There seems to be little information to be gathered on the surrounding myths and stories of the snow leopard. Unlike the horse, bear, wolf, and other more easily seen and talked about animals, this feline seems to not only elude general researchers and biologists, but it has gathered shadows involving myth, legend, and stories.
The few items of lore information that I have been able to gather are listed here. Please feel free to contact me if you have anything else to provide.
Ancient Shamanist practices, later incorparated into Lamist traditions, used a snow leopard's pelt as the vehicle on which the shaman rode to upper spirits.
At the beginning of tsam dances in Mongolia a snow leopard pelt was placed in the middle of the courtyard ritual dances were performed around it.
Unfortunately for this species, it would appear that most information concerning lore has been centered around the snow leopard's hide.
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