By M. A. CZAPLICKA
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This suggests that this apron−form of the shaman's coat was borrowed either by the Gilyak from the Tungus, or vice versa. B. The Neo−Siberians. Among the Neo−Siberians all their philosophy of life is represented symbolically in the drum, and great significance is also attached to various parts of their dress. The Yakut . Among the Yakut even those who, like the blacksmith, help in the adornment of the shaman's garment, occupy a half−magical position, being credited with 'peculiar fingers '. [5] The hereditary blacksmiths have tools with ' souls', ichchylakh, which can give out sounds of their own accord.
He took off his outer garment, put on the so−called koska , a short apron, and tied round his head a band of grass, the end of which hung over his shoulders like a tress of hair. ' This girdle is called in Olcha dialect yangpa . Its chief pendant is a large copper disk with a small handle ornamented in relief, showing Manchu influence; this circle, called tole, makes the most important sound. There are also many iron links called tasso, and many irregular pieces of iron called kyire, which make a very loud noise; a few rolled iron plates called kongoro, and, finally, some small copper bells without tongues, called kongokto.
Radloff[1] calls this yalama. [4] On the outer side of the drum of the Chern Tartars, pictures of animals and plants are found. On the upper and larger part an arch is drawn, with indications of sky, inside of which are two trees with a bird on each. To the left of the tree are two circles−the sun and the moon−light and darkness. [5] These drawings have a particular importance, since the symbols described show more than any others the shamanistic view of the natural and the supernatural. There is unfortunately very little material of a reliable character, the studies of Potanin and Klementz being the most valuable.
