Parabola Books presents a new book: Shanar: Dedication Ritual of a Buryat Shaman in Siberia by Virlana Tkacz, Sayan Zhambalov & Wanda Phipps with photos by Alexander Khantaev "...fascinating book..." "Exquisite color photographs..." "A rare and compelling glimpse into a little-known culture and its sacred initiation rites." winner of the Translation Award from the Whitter Bynner Foundation for Poetry & the Benjamin Franklin Award as Best Book on Religion published in 2002 For more on book and and its reviews book presentations, exhibits of photos from the book and related events NEW YORK Parabola throws a book launching party at Tibet House in Manhattan New York on March 6, 2003 More on Tibet House New York Public Library at Tompkins Square presented an exhibit of 30 photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book as well as a lecture by Virlana Tkacz, readings of the shaman chants and rituals songs by Yara actors on June 11, 2003 More on NYPL BURYATIA National Library in Ulan Ude Virlana Tkacz, Sayan Zhambalov and Alexander Khantaev spoke about the book and Buryat Theatre students from East Siberian Institute of Arts and Culture sing ritual songs on September 24, 2003 Zhamtsarno Library in Aga- Buryat Region Virlana Tkacz, Sayan Zhambalov and Alexander Khantaev spoke about the book and opening of permanent exhibition of photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book September 27, 2003 more on Buryatia UKRAINE RA Gallery in Kyiv presented an exhibit of 30 photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book at the opening Virlana Tkacz and Alexander Khantaev spoke about book Daniel Thompson, Srenkhorlo and Mykola Shkaraban read from the book in English, Buryat and Ukrainian on November 29, 2002 more on RA GALLEY event in Kyiv Ethnographic Museum in Lviv Virlana Tkacz spoke with Taras Luchuk about the book and Mykola Shkaraban read Buryat poetry in Ukrainian translations December 13, 2002 more on Lviv Museum of East and West Arts presented an exhibit of photographs by Alexander Khantaev from the book as part of a special exhibit on Buryat culture to coincide with the Tserendorjiiev Readings; A Conference on Buryat Culture May 26, 2003 more on Lviv Indiana University Indiana Memorial Union Gallery presented a book signing and opening of photography exhibit on September 5, 2003 Mongolia Society, Office of International Programs, Dept of Central Eurasian Studies, Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center presented A lecture and slideshow by Virlana Tkacz, director of Yara Arts Group and Co-Author September 4, 2003 Indiana Passaic County Community College Yara Arts Event included lecture about the book and Yara by Virlana Tkacz with readings and songs by Wanda Phipps, Meredith Wright and Akiko Hiroshima April 3, 2003 Oksana Bauer on Patterson Event photos by Alexander Khantaev, Vitali Horbonos (c) Yara Arts Group all rights reserved. Return to contents If you would like to be included on our mailing list send us your name and full postal address or write to: Yara Arts Group 306 East 11th St., #3B New York, NY 10003 USA Phone/Fax: 212-475-6474 Email:Virlana Tkacz at yara@prodigy.net Tell us what you think of our homepage! Top of page | Arts & Culture | Yara Homepage BRAMA, Inc. Copyright (c)1995-2002 Yara Arts Group; all rights reserved. BRAMA Home -- UkraiNEWStand -- Community Press -- Calendar Advertise on BRAMA -- Search BRAMA Copyright © 1997-2011 BRAMA, Inc.tm, Inc. All Rights Reserved.