As an important part of our traditiona/ cu/ture, Asik /iterature is derived from Shamanism. Far a shaman candidate, in order ta be a shaman, he goes through ecstasy attacks and /ives in a d/f!erent world in a transcendenta/ position. A young Asik candidate alsa enters a spiritua/ ıvorld when he goes through hardship and i//ness ar ıvhen he is in heed/essness and dreaming phase. A Pir ar Dervish gives him wine and teaches hinı how ta p/ay sa::, a musica/ instrument, and recite poems. Shanıan ıvakens by the sound of drum and Asik wakens by the sound of sa= and begins ta recite poems ar sing re/igioııs songs. Sııch para/le/ comp/ex motife shoıv the link between shaman and Asik These /inks indicate that Asik has his rootsfrom shaman.
| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Subjects | Creative Arts and Writing |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
| Authors | |
| Submission Date | May 12, 2009 |
| Publication Date | December 1, 2009 |
| IZ | https://izlik.org/JA24PB76JC |
| Published in Issue | Year 2009 Volume: 2 Issue: 3-4 |