Turkic mythology

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heroic epic of the Kirgiz people

national epic of Turks, Azerbaijani and Turkmen

epic poem and legend of Turkic peoples

Olonkho (, ; ; ) is a series of Yakut and Dolgan heroic epics. The term Olonkho is used to refer to the entire Yakut epic tradition as well as individual epic poems. An ancient oral tradition, it is thought that many of the poems predate the northwards migration of Yakuts in the 14th century, making Olonkho among the oldest epic arts of any Turkic peoples. There are over one hundred recorded Olonkhos, varying in length from a few thousand to tens of thousands of verses, with the most well-known poem Nyurgun Bootur the Swift containing over 36,000 verses.

work of epic literature of Tibet and greater Central Asia

Hıdırellez or Hıdrellez (; ; ; ) is a folk holiday celebrated as the day on which the prophets Al-Khidr (Hızır) and Elijah (İlyas) met on Earth. Hıdırellez starts on the night of May 5 and ends on May 6 in the Gregorian calendar, and April 23 (St. George's day for the Christians) in the Julian calendar. It is observed in Turkey, Crimea, Gagauzia, Syria, Iraq, the Caucasus, and the Balkans and celebrates the arrival of spring.

Turkic word for a nationally-celebrated festival or holiday

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9th-century manuscript book on divination written in Old Turkic

Ötüken or Otuken ( or , , 'land of Ötüken'; ; ) was the capital of the First Turkic Khaganate, the Second Turkic Khaganate and the Uyghur Khaganate. It has an important place in Turkic mythology and Tengrism.

Turkish nationalist and Pan-Turkic hand symbol

Yhyаkh (, ) is the festival that celebrates the rebirth of nature after a hard winter, the triumph of life, the beginning of a new year in the Sakha Republic. Historic celebration is observed on the 21st June, the day of the summer solstice.

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founding myth of Turkic and Mongolic peoples

mythical character

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Turkish mythological symbol

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Tam (also tam, tamuk, tam or tamu) is the name of hell in Tengrism and Turkic mythology. It is the place where criminals go to be punished after they die. There are several depictions of Tamag, but the common point in almost all views is about the fire. Erlik Khan is the deity ruling hell and punishes the all people. Further, there is another entity named Tami Han who is governing Tam in Khakasian lore. Ancient Turks believed that Tam is underground. It was believed that the people in Tam would be brought to the third floor of the sky after they had served their imprisonment in Tam. Tamag is t

chapter of the Book of Dede Korkut

Uçmag (also spelled: Uçmag, Uçmak, Ocmah, Uçmah) is heaven in Turkic mythology. It is the opposite of Tamag. The souls of the righteous people dwell in heaven after death.

Baltai (Mordvin: Балта́й) is a traditional festival celebrated by the Mordvin people, predominantly in Tatarstan. The festival's name translates to Feast of Honey in the Tatar language, derived from the words bal meaning honey and tuy signifying a feast. Baltai is observed on the first Sunday following Whitsunday, marking the commencement of the mowing season. The festival is characterized by distinctive traditions, including the decoration of a bear with birch leaves and the performance of a round dance.

ethnic religion of the Chuvash people

Payna or Paynaqan is a winter feast and festival Turkic Tengrism and Altai folklore. Arranged for the goddess that called Payna. So this is a blessing, fertility and abundance ceremony.

Surhuri () is a Chuvash holiday, dedicated to celebrating the new year. The name may also be designated to Christmas celebrations in areas where traditional paganism was replaced by Christianity. The word Surhuri (Upper Chuvash people pronounce it as "Sorhori") means "a sheep leg". Similarly, pagans of the Mari people celebrate and call this holiday Shorok yol ("a sheep leg").