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#Tengrism, also known as Tengriism, was a polytheistic and animistic belief system practiced by Turkic and Mongolic tribes. It was centered around the worship of Tengri, the sky god or supreme deity, who represented the eternal blue sky and celestial phenomena.
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Shamans played a crucial role in Tengrist rituals, acting as intermediaries between humans and spirits through trance, divination, and rituals.
Tengrism shaped worldview, practices of Turkic peoples.
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It influenced daily practices, rituals, and social norms, providing a spiritual framework for understanding the natural world and emphasizing harmony with nature. Tengrism also promoted co-existence with other belief systems, including shamanism and Islam.
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Tengrism's legacy persists in the traditions and rituals of modern Turkic nations.
Creation of the World:
In one Turkic myth, Tengri is depicted as a pure, white goose perpetually flying over an endless expanse of water, symbolizing time.
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Beneath this water, Ak Ana (the "White Mother") calls out to Tengri, saying, "Create."
To overcome his loneliness, Tengri then creates Er Kishi, who is not as pure or as white as Tengri. Together, they set up the world.
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Tengrism also involves ancestor worship, with Tengri believed to be the ancestral progenitor of mankind in Turkic regions and Mongolia. The core beings in Tengrism are the Sky Father (Tenger Etseg) and the Earth Mother (Umay Ana).
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In summary, Tengri's role in Turkic creation myths is intertwined with cosmic creation, the emergence of humanity, and the eternal sky.