A miracle walking tree The supernatural in the landscape mythology and social space of contemporary Mongolia
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This article examines a peculiar case in contemporary Mongolian landscape mythology – a tree with the supernatural ability to move. The tree features as a character in contemporary folk narratives and is the object of worship practices shared by various communities. This article investigates the basis of Mongolian folk traditions from which the conception of this unusual tree grew, the cultural concepts the legend transmits, and the roles and functions it performs in contemporary vernacular beliefs and social interactions. This article is based on both fieldwork materials and internet sources.
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