Shamans are a central feature of many local religions throughout Asia. This title introduces the activities, worldviews, and lives of shamans in Siberia, China, Korea, Japan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Clark Chilson is the associate editor for Asian Folklore Studies and the Japanese Journal of Religious Studies.
Peter Knecht is Professor of Anthropology at Nanzan University and editor of Asian Folklore Studies.

Editors Preface 1. Peter Knecht Aspects of Shamanism: An Introduction 2. F. Georg Heyne The Social Significance of the Shaman among the Chinese Reindeer-Evenki 3. Anwarul Karim Shamanism in Bangladesh 4. Jean Mottin A Hmong Shaman's Séance 5. John A. Grim Chaesu Kut: A Korean Shamanistic Performance 6. Takiguchi Naoko Miyako Theology: Shamans' Interpretation of Traditional Beliefs 7. Takiguchi Naoko Liminal Experiences of Miyako Shamans: Reading a Shaman's Diary Index