GÜNEY KAZAKİSTAN SOSYAL HAYATINDA TÜRBELER VE TÜRBELERDE YAPILAN ZİYARETLER

Throughout history, Kazakhs, like all people, have associated their land and places with the sacred due to spiritual feelings beliefs. In Kazakhstan, there been established many visiting considered adoption of Islam. As a result concept ‘sacred’, idea that people they care about should be respected even after death has emerged. They ascribed holiness belongings those lived graves, thus visited them. Those who are seen as saints almighty in eyes public miracles way life. The present study reveals various personalities appeared South Kazakhstan region, such historical figures, sect sheikhs, folk heroes. these performed both while were alive died had an impact on people’s belief visiting. tradition among Turks dates back pre- Islamic times. Some sheikhs dervishes, called ata (father) veli culture, always loved society. immortalized legends tombs death. this study, within scope most frequently Southern reasons why visit rituals practice during visits examined. pursuit goal, 26 different studied by applying observations analysing activities tombs. It was found form pray aimed at individual needs living around there, desire marry, birth healing. context concluded that, contrary what claimed previous studies, for purpose meeting religious and/or cultural ritual rather than respecting ancestors keeping traditional alive.