Milli FolklorJuly 3, 2023Mayramgül Diykanbay, Moldir İlgi̇sheva
Physicians are the successors of Bakshis among Kazakhs and Kyrgyz and they have made themselves accepted by the society under the influence of the Islamic belief to continue their existence. They have also carried the remnants of Shamanism to the present day with its more traditional aspect. Bakshis, who call themselves physicians today, ask for help from God with their assistant jinns when...