Shamans and Stories

Kira Van Deusen is an author, storyteller and musician who has done extensive research on the oral traditions of Siberian indigenous peoples and the Canadian Inuit. Her in-depth books include Singing Story, Healing Drum: Shamans and Storytellers of Turkic Siberia, The Flying Tiger: Women Shamans and Storytellers of the Amura, and Kiviuq: An Inuit Hero and His Siberian Cousins. Van Deusen's books are a must-read for those interested in northern cultures, shamanism, oral storytelling, and cultural change. Read More