QADIMIY DINIY E'TIQODLARDA TABIAT UNSURLARI TALQINI
Bakhtiyor Rejavalievich Khalmuratov
Oriental Journal of History Politics and Law April 6, 2026 DOI: 10.37547/supsci-ojhpl-06-04-16 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Ethnography Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Traditional healers (tabibs and bakhshis) in the Fergana Valley |
| Key findings | Argues that natural elements are central to shamanistic belief and ritual practice, and describes transformations over time in the ritual tools, such as whip, ash, water, fire, and human hair, used by traditional healers (tabibs and bakhshis) in the Fergana Valley. |
Abstract
This article presents ethnographic perspectives related to natural elements in shamanism, one of the ancient religious beliefs, as well as in its ritual attributes. It examines the nature-related aspects of shamanistic beliefs and highlights transformations in the ritual tools used by traditional healers (tabibs and bakhshis) operating in the Fergana Valley (whip, ash, water, fire, human hair, etc.).