Ak Chachuu – it is an ancient ritual of using milk, butter, yoghurt or other products of white color as sign of respect to the land, water, fire and air by scattering these items at sacred sites, putting down into a fire, etc. These products are also used as a directing way to lead out …
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Raising awareness on mass media on the process of inventorying sacred sites and rare ritual practices
On 3 May 2019, Doolot Nusupov, the coordinator of the Naryn regional group on inventorying sacred sites and rare rituals, went live on Kyrgyz Radio. Mr. Nusupov talked about the project goals and objectives and the process of inventorying sacred sites and ICH elements related to pilgrimage practice in Naryn province. He also discussed the …
Ыйык жерде жасалган ырым-жырымдар: тилек кылуу
Тилек кылуу – бул муктаж болгон ой-тилекти ишке ашыруу ырымы. Ыйык жерлерде кылынуучу негизги ырымдардын бири. Тилекти ичинен же үнүн чыгарып, өз алдынча же уй-бүлөө, устат, жамаат менен бирге кылса болот. Тилектер жөнөкөй сөз менен же атайын дубаларды кошуп айтылат.
Rituals at the sacred sites: Tilek kyluu
It is a ritual to fulfill a long-wished desire or dream and make it come true. It is one of the key rituals conducted at sacred sites. Pilgrims make their wish/wishes silently or out loud, alone or together with a family, a master or a community. Wishes are made with simple words or by chanting …