Parabola Books
presents a new book:
Shanar: Dedication Ritual of a Buryat Shaman in Siberia
by Virlana Tkacz, Sayan Zhambalov & Wanda Phipps with photos by Alexander Khantaev
"...fascinating book..."
"Exquisite color photographs..."
"A rare and compelling glimpse into a little-known
culture and its sacred initiation rites."
winner of the Translation Award from the Whitter Bynner Foundation for Poetry
& the Benjamin Franklin Award as Best Book on Religion published in 2002
For more on book and and its reviews
book presentations, exhibits of photos from the book and related events
NEW YORK
Parabola throws a book launching party at Tibet House in Manhattan New York on March 6, 2003
More on Tibet House
New York Public Library at Tompkins Square presented
an exhibit of 30 photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book
as well as a lecture by Virlana Tkacz, readings of the shaman chants and rituals
songs by Yara actors
on June 11, 2003
More on NYPL
BURYATIA
National Library in Ulan Ude
Virlana Tkacz, Sayan Zhambalov and Alexander Khantaev spoke about the book
and Buryat Theatre students from East Siberian Institute of Arts and Culture sing ritual songs
on September 24, 2003
Zhamtsarno Library in Aga- Buryat Region
Virlana Tkacz, Sayan Zhambalov and Alexander Khantaev spoke about the book
and opening of permanent exhibition of photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book
September 27, 2003 more on Buryatia
UKRAINE
RA Gallery in Kyiv
presented an exhibit of 30 photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book
at the opening Virlana Tkacz and Alexander Khantaev spoke about book
Daniel Thompson, Srenkhorlo and Mykola Shkaraban read from the book in English, Buryat and Ukrainian
on November 29, 2002
more on RA GALLEY event in Kyiv
Ethnographic Museum in Lviv
Virlana Tkacz spoke with Taras Luchuk about the book
and Mykola Shkaraban read Buryat poetry in Ukrainian translations
December 13, 2002 more on Lviv
Museum of East and West Arts
presented an exhibit of photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book
as part of a special exhibit on Buryat culture to coincide with the Tserendorjiiev Readings; A Conference on Buryat Culture
May 26, 2003 more on Lviv
Indiana University
Indiana Memorial Union Gallery
presented a book signing and opening of photography exhibit on September 5, 2003
Mongolia Society, Office of International Programs, Dept of Central Eurasian Studies, Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center presented
A lecture and slideshow by Virlana Tkacz,
director of Yara Arts Group and Co-Author
September 4, 2003
Indiana
Passaic County Community College
Yara Arts Event
included lecture about the book and Yara by Virlana Tkacz
with readings and songs by Wanda Phipps, Meredith Wright and Akiko Hiroshima
April 3, 2003
Oksana Bauer on Patterson Event
photos by Alexander Khantaev, Vitali Horbonos (c) Yara Arts Group
all rights reserved.
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