Archive:Ahpejokulčaldid
Yokultan indigenous religion | |
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Type | animism, shamanism |
High shaman | Lauti Oagdu Cóvis Čuogga |
Region | Akamyokulta |
Number of followers | ~1000 |
Yokultan indigenous religion (Niryokulta: [ˈaʔpʰejoˌkʰʊɫt͡ɕalˌtɪt]; Ngumyokulta: Aɂfeoǩõlčäldəd [ˈaʔfeoˌxɤɫt͡ʃɑɫtət]; literally 'the journey of Yokultans') is the only religion present in Akamyokulta, though is actually followed by a really small number of Yokultans, for example namely Nierva Ŋeivis, the well-known one.
Tribes
There are currently six tribes, though in the past the number was a few times higher. The last source from early years of 20th century says it was up to twenty. Each tribe has its own shaman, also known as spiritual leader (Niryokulta: kaljul [ˈkʰɑɫjʊl]; Ngumyokulta: ǩäl’õl [ˈxɑɫʲɤɫ]). The whole Ahpejokulčaldid is led by high shaman (Niryokulta: jamkaljul [ˈjamkʰɑɫjʊl]; Ngumyokulta: jamǩäl’õl [ˈjamxɑɫʲɤɫ]) who is elected by other shamans every ten years (or earlier if anything happens to current high shaman). Current high shaman is Lauti Oagdu Cóvis Čuogga what means that leading tribe is the Čuogga tribe.
Čuogga tribe
The biggest tribe in the last years with over 400 memebers and another few tens that bear the name but do not practise Ahpejokulčaldid. Their shaman Lauti Cóvis is currently the high shaman.
Jurk tribe
About 150 members. The shaman is Hinga Dierihu Novieŋvis Jurk.
Nunaat tribe
About 150 members. The shaman is Mina Oahu Giečull’vis Nunaat.