- MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi
- Vol: 11 Issue: 21
- ORIGIN, FORMATION OF KYRGYZ AND THEIR CULTURES ACCORDING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCES
ORIGIN, FORMATION OF KYRGYZ AND THEIR CULTURES ACCORDING TO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOURCES
Authors : Кубатбек Табалдиев
Pages : 149-168
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Publication Date : 2009-05-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :Archaeological materials can provide us with the information about development of material and spiritual cultures from ancient times to present. This article gives an explanation of development and strengthening of the Kyrgyz culture on the basis of the archaeological evidence. According to the archaeological data, formation of Kyrgyz culture has a long period of development. The elements of modern Kyrgyz culture are based on early Iron Age and late Nomadic archaeological cultures. The evolution of Kyrgyz culture has close connections with cultures of Saka, Wusun, Hun, late medieval nomads and Yenisei Kyrgyzs. Ancient traditions, customs, system of beliefs, elements of culture are preserved within Kyrgyz culture till nowadaysKeywords : archaeology, Kyrgyz people, Yenisey Kyrgyzs, ethnogenesis, culturegenesis