Sindo

Sindo or Kyo Shamanism is an animist religion practiced by the Kyo of Deulatoji. It is quite similar in both beliefs and practices to Shinto of Gao-Soto and Qamido of Indrala and the three religions are closely linked. The main belief of Sindo, the same as in the case of Shinto and Qamido, is that all things have their own spirit or Sin, and that these should be held in reverence. Sindo also translates literally as Way of the Gods.

The Kyo, like other inhabitants of Dovani, have traditionally been eclectic rather than exclusive in their religious commitments. Their religious outlook has not been conditioned by a single, exclusive faith. Today, Buddhists still turn to the old folk traditions of Sindo.

Beliefs
The ancient Kyo considered that all things of this world have their own spirituality, as they were born from the divine couple. They also believed that everything, including inanimate objects, had its own god, or Sin. Sindo is distinguished by its seeking to solve human problems through a meeting of humanity and the spirits.

Just as in the case of Shinto, Sindo does not require one to profess its beliefs to be part of the religion. In fact, unlike Shinto and Qamido, Sindo is not an organized religion, being rather a collection of folk practices, traditional mythology, and religious festivals. Therefore its beliefs are not well defined, and it has no formalised membership.

Practices
What distinguishes Sindo from the other Gao-Showan religions is its lacking of shrines or temples. All its rituals are done ad-hoc in the open or in the homes of those that request them, by a professional class of shamans or mudang. These shamans are almost always women, and their role is to to act as intercessors between the Sin and human beings. The shamans intercede to the gods on behalf of their clients in order to gain good fortune, cure illnesses by exorcising lost spirits that cling to people, or propitiate local or village gods. In the past such shamanistic rites have included agricultural rites, such as prayers for abundant harvest. With a shift away from agriculture in modern Drania this has largely been lost. Now Sindo is still a largely agricultural religion.