The Phenomenon of Sacrifice in Kyrgyz People

Year 2005, Volume: 46 Issue: 1, 157 - 174, 01.04.2005

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https://doi.org/10.1501/Ilhfak_0000000366

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Abstract

The Phenomenonone of the ancient peoples in the history of the Turks, have continued old traditions, customs andbeliefs of the Turk peoples up to our time. The most anraetive ones of them are the beliefs and thecustoms connected with sacrifice. The Kyrgyz people have continued the custom of sacrifice,which has stili been the most important custom in the lives of Turks and Central Asian people.Therefore, the research of sacrificial custom of the Kyrgyz people contributes to understanding thereligious history of the Turk people. The custom of sacrifice of the Kyrgyz people is researched andanalysed in this artiele

Keywords

Kyrgyz, Sacrifice, Offering, Libation, Traditional Turkic Religion

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