During epidemics barriers against diseases were pu... Other means of removal included blowing of the disease out of the dwelling Selkups, shakingoff Yukagirs, banishment by ringing of bell or by fire Nenets, and transferring to the dead Chukchis. Various charms were used for protection, and in special cases twocolor cloths were made to deceive the evil spirit. During the autumn hunting and fishing feast, Ket shamans collected the soul ulvei of each person in the tribe. Kamlaniye...