User:Physis/Eskimo shamanism4
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Shamanism among Eskimos exists in several variations. It refers to the those aspects of the various Eskimo cultures, which are related to a certain mediator role between people and spirits, souls, mythological beings. Such shamanistic beliefs and practices were once widespread among Eskimo groups, but today are rarely practiced.[2]
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Although the term “Eskimo” is regarded as offensive in certain areas, it is still used sometimes as a collective name for Inuit and Yup'ik peoples, because they have a certain cultural unity[3][4] and speak relative languages. Linguistically, the Eskimo branch is the major branch of the Eskimo-Aleut language family, while Aleut language is the minor branch.