DEER BELIEF AND DEER SACRIFICE AROUND STEPPE CULTURE
Journal: Journal of History and Future (Vol.2, No. 1)Publication Date: 2016-04-17
Authors : Aslı KAHRAMAN ÇINAR;
Page : 178-189
Keywords : Steppe; deer; shaman; totem; sacrifice;
Abstract
Turkish people have spreaded on a large area historically. They have left a mark on all the places they reach. The history of Turks begun in Central Asian Steppes. In reaction to the steppe culture, the human communities of Turks are hunter-nomad communities. The hunter-nomad comminuties make a living from stockfarming and apiculture. The deer is one of the essential animals for t he hunter-nomad communities in the daily life. In the steppe, the deer is seen in all area of social life. Further, the deer motives are commonly used in political, military, financial, the most religious areas. The hunter-nomad comminuties benefit by the meat, milk, leather, horns, nails, etc of the deer. In this study, we dwell on the deer with regard to its intended purposes and usage areas according to steppe culture. The references of this study are references are inscriptions, mythologic stories and archeological datas.
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