Sibero-American Shamanism in Pictures

Most Westerners, particularly Americans, are aware of Native Americans origins across the Bering Straights but perhaps are unaware that Shamanism still is practiced in Siberia and is not limited to Native Americans.

In fact;

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Shamanism represents a large minority in Northern Asia, particularly Siberia, which is regarded by some as the heartland of shamanism

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Even the stereotype of a Native American as portrayed by Johnny Depp in the recent movie The Lone Ranger is mirrored amongst Siberians:

http://www.trbimg.com/img-51db6280/t...08/600/600x400

Siberian:

http://rt.com/files/programs/documen...r-kryazhev.jpg

Siberian Shaman are almost indistinguishable from Native Americans:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/..._4_must_cr.jpg

A depiction of Native American "Ghost dancing":

http://lajhsslab.com/Native_American...cepainting.jpg

Please post photos of American and Siberian Shamans and discuss this interesting culture.