Nepali shamanism is a unique mixture of Hinduism, Buddhism and ancient Bon religion. It’s based on belief in balance and harmony between human beings, nature and divine. People turn to shamans to get healing, blessing and protection in both physical and spiritual aspects of life.
In Nepal shamans commonly called “Jhakri” or “Dhami”, but every ethnic group has its own special word as well. The main ethnic group in Timal area are Tamangs. Originally related to Tibetian culture, tamangs have their own rich traditions and spiritual practices.
Shamans are important persons in village communities for they are not only healers, but also storytellers, artists, dancers and musicians.
For thousand years shamans were the main chain in human beings relations with natural superpowers. They played roles from healers to mystical teachers. On one hand, nowadays they may be called vanishing culture. But on the other - many twenty-first-century people are interested in learning and exploring old shamanic techniques and practices to improve their self-development and even a daily-life worries. 
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