Korea and Tibet are two cultures where the music of shamanic ritual has interacted closely with other traditions.

A shamanic ritual often begins with heating the drum head over a fire to bring it up to the desired pitch.

Correspondingly the music used in shamanic rituals is more elaborate in Korea than elsewhere.

It was formerly only used by shamans to clear away negative energy before shamanic rituals.

It can produce hallucinations when ingested, leading to its occasional use in shamanic rituals.

The Akuntsu have a typical material culture for the region and practice various shamanic rituals.

Feast where death and life are separated by a line so thin, you can pass in both directions through shamanic rituals.

Historically, hallucinogens have been commonly used in religious or shamanic rituals.

The gut is a shamanic ritual during which the shaman offers a sacrifice to the spirits.

Then, rock arrangements for shamanic rituals were built in the shape of shrines or heavenly altars.