Old Turkic Religious Beliefs as a Part of Spiritual Culture of Turkic-Speaking Peoples of the Crimea
https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2020-23-3-88-94
Abstract
The peculiarities of worldview and spiritual culture of Turkic people are considered, due to general historical, ethnogenetic, cultural and religious factors. The influence of the old Turkic nomadic component on the formation of the religious system and ethnoculture of peoples is noted. The main attention is paid to the features of the cult associated with the veneration of the most ancient deity Tengri, references to which are still found and indicate the syncretic nature, the presence of assimilated autochthonous beliefs in religious systems, in the part of spiritual culture of such Turkic-speaking peoples as the Crimean Karaites, the Crimeans and the Crimean Tatars. Information about Tengrianism is given, the characteristic of cult practice in relation to Heaven is given, the significance of the cult of ancestors and the cult of veneration of sacred trees is noted, which have until recently remained relevance for the indigenous peoples of the Crimea, especially for the Crimean Karaites.
About the Author
I. K. Zholobova
Rostov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Irina K. Zholobova – Assistant
Rostov-on-Don
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Zholobova I.K. Old Turkic Religious Beliefs as a Part of Spiritual Culture of Turkic-Speaking Peoples of the Crimea. Science Almanac of Black Sea Region Countries. 2020;22(3):92-98. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.23947/2414-1143-2020-23-3-88-94
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