created sense approved 萨满教/薩滿教 · sàmǎnjiào · Shamanism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
萨满教 / 薩滿教
sàmǎnjiào
Shamanism
A form of nature-based religion centered on a shaman who serves as a medium between people and the spirit world; historically practiced by various ethnic groups in North Asia and Northeastern China such as the Mongolians, Uyghurs, and Evenkis.
萨满 (literal) → 萨满/薩滿 · sàmǎn · shaman 教 (bound) → 教 · jiào · religion
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