ELEMENTS OF SHAMANISM IN THE FUNERAL RITE OF THEFERGANA TURKS (THE XX-XXI CENTURIES)
This article is devoted to one of the ancient ethnoses of Central Asia - the Fergani Turks. Ethnic groups (ethnographic groups) of the Turks live in the Fergana Valley and adjacent territories, now under the jurisdiction of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and the Republic of Tajikistan. Unfortunately, in the results of the census conducted population and national-territorial delimitation in Central Asia in the 20-30's. XX century. the ancient local population of the Turks were not mentioned as an independent ethnos. As a result, after the policy of national-territorial delimitation and the national policy of the Bolsheviks, the Turks joined the Kyrgyz, Tajiks, especially the Uzbeks. The Turks almost lost their national identity, language and culture. Despite ethnic and cultural processes, the Fergani Turks have preserved certain features of a distinctive culture, especially in funeral culture and associated rituals. In the funeral rituals of the Türks, elements of shamanism were preserved. The article deals with the dying state of a person, ablution, condolences to relatives, ritual dishes and other rituals. In addition, there are parallels in funeral ritual elements of shamanism and the influence of Islamic culture.