The use of fetishistic beliefs in shamanism (based on the example of the Southwestern Fergana Valley)
Bulletin of Science and Practice February 14, 2026 N. Sapieva, Zh. Ermekbaykyzy
This article examines research related to the use of fetishistic beliefs in the shamanism of the Kyrgyz people in the southwestern part of the Fergana Valley. Such beliefs have not been extensively and deeply studied within Kyrgyz ethnography, despite being an important issue. To study fetishistic beliefs and the sacrality of various fetish objects used in shamanic practices based on elements...