Elements of Shamanism in the Folk Medicine of the Siberian Tatars

The purpose of the article is to examine, on basis field ethnographic materials collected by authors in Tyumen, Omsk and Novosibirsk regions during a number seasons, relics shamanism preserved folk medicine Siberian Tatars. relevance study related poor knowledge this issue. object pre–Islamic beliefs Tatars, including categories shamans (imce, kuremce, sihyrce, kotsle mullah, etc.). subject their role traditional healing magical rituals. believe that with spread Islam Western Siberia, there loss or significant transformation early common Turkic ideas about universe, nature essence man. But, despite this, some elements cultural religious practice have been culture main conclusions are following. Magical rituals occupied place show preservation among as well shamanists, which include imce, sihyrce. similarities differences capabilities medical shown: clairvoyance (kuremce, sihyrce), diagnosis diseases, treatment kamlaniya prediction future, communication spirits sihyrce). In connection important Sufism Islam, it shown practices inherent were used Islamic clerics - mullahs.