Historical, Philosophical, Political and Law Sciences, Culturology and Study of Art. Issues of Theory and Practice. Tambov: Gramota, 2013. № 8. Part 1. P. 189-192.
DEER IN TRADITIONAL WORLD OUTLOOK OF THE TURKIC-SPEAKING PEOPLES FROM NORTHERN CAUCASUS
Tekeeva Larisa Kichievna
Karachay-Cherkessia State University named after U. Dzh. Aliev
Abstract. The author discusses deer cult in the traditional culture of the Karachays, Balkars, Kumyk and Nogai peoples, draws attention to the fact that among the totemic and zoolatrous cults of the Turkic-speaking peoples from Northern Caucasus deer has a special place and is one of the most respected animals, and comes to the conclusion that the traces of this animal worship and its social significance are preserved today in the traditional beliefs and epic tradition of the Turkic-speaking peoples from Northern Caucasus.
Key words and phrases: тотемизм, религиозные верования, фольклор, мифология, культ оленя, totemism, religious beliefs, folklore, mythology, cult of deer
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