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BULLETIN of the L N GUMILYOV EURASIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE REGIONAL STUDIES ORIENTAL STUDIES TURKOLOGY Series

ISSN 2616-6887

3 papers in the library · publishing 2024-2025

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Ornithomorphic image of an eagle in the shamanic tradition of the peoples of Siberia (Sakha, Khakas, Tuva)

BULLETIN of the L N GUMILYOV EURASIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE REGIONAL STUDIES ORIENTAL STUDIES TURKOLOGY Series 2025 A. B. Toktorbayeva, A.Zh. Sharip

The article comprehensively examines ornithomorphic images in the shamanic traditions of the peoples of Siberia. Ornithomorphic symbols occupy a special place in the shamanic worldview because they have an important function in establishing contact with the spirit world, in depicting cosmogonic concepts. The article analyzes the symbolic meaning of the images of birds in the shamanic rituals of...

Chalama Stone as an object of Turkological research: rituals, symbols and cultural heritage

BULLETIN of the L N GUMILYOV EURASIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE REGIONAL STUDIES ORIENTAL STUDIES TURKOLOGY Series 2025 Sh. Burkitbayeva, A. E. Shargynova, G. A. Kanashayeva

The stone Chalama represents a unique sacred place where the shamanic traditions of Turkic-speaking peoples are preserved and transmitted. This sacred space, filled with spiritual energy, serves as a center for conducting rituals, ceremonies, and rites that strengthen intergenerational connections and uphold cultural heritage. Chalama symbolizes unity and spiritual renewal, offering everyone an...

Shamanism as a Cultural and Religious Phenomenon: Traditions and Social Role among Turkic and Chinese Peoples

BULLETIN of the L N GUMILYOV EURASIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE REGIONAL STUDIES ORIENTAL STUDIES TURKOLOGY Series 2024 Sh.D. Burkitbaeva, A. Shargynova

This article is dedicated to the study of shamanism as an important component of the spiritual and cultural traditions of various peoples, with a focus on Turkic and Siberian ethnic groups. Shamanism, as a form of religious practice, represents a unique system of beliefs and rituals based on interaction with spirits and supernatural forces, as well as the role of the shaman as a mediator...