Throughout the history Uyghur Turks have had various religious believes such as Animism, Totemism, Shamanism, Maniheism, Buddhism and Christianity. Ali these religions have turned aut to be markers of Uyghur Turks ' structures of belief psychological situation and material and spiritual culture. Shamanism is stili believed among Uyghurs with some modifications and forms a big part of social life. On the one hand Uyghur Shamanists follow Shaman 's practices and traditions by adapting them ta /s/amic understanding, on the other hand they utili:e Islamic practices and traditions far Shamanist aim. in that sense, the shamanist prayer known as "Azaym Koşıkı " (azaim poem) has a characteristic which rejlects the belief and spiritual structures of Uyghur Shamanists.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Creative Arts and Writing |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 1, 2009 |
Submission Date | April 30, 2009 |
Published in Issue | Year 2009 Volume: 2 Issue: 3-4 |