TYPE: Animistic "owner" spirit
ORIGIN: Siberia - Yukaghir [Southeastern Siberia]
KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP: Prehistoric times until early twentieth century.
CENTER(S) OF CULT: No fixed sanctuaries known
ART REFERENCES: None known, but possibly the subject of anonymous wood carvings.
LITERARY SOURCES: The Yukaghir (Jochelson)
INFORMATION: The chief protector of the earth. His subordinates are Yobin-Pogil, the owner of the forest; the owner of fire Lo'cin-Po'gil; the various protectors and keepers of animals(mo'yepul) and individual or group protectors (Peju;lpe). The Yukaghir, as a hunting people, maintained a delicate and sensitive relationship with these owners.