On the Trail of the Steppe: The Cult and Meaning of the Oboo

Hakan Ercan; Muhiddin Abdulhakim Aksoy

Makale detayları

On the Trail of the Steppe: The Cult and Meaning of the Oboo

Yazarlar:

Hakan Ercan | Muhiddin Abdulhakim Aksoy

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları

Dergi:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.13-26

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321896

pISSN:

2980-0412

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Özet:

 Although belief systems have been shaped by various factors throughout history, it is observed that certain concepts have persisted. In this context, the term Oboo refers to a mound where sacrifices and offerings were made to the deity in pre-Islamic periods in Central Asia. It is known that the Mongols performed the ritual of offering sacrifices to Oboo since pre-Islamic times. Oboo is considered a shrine and is also known to have the function of a guidemarker. Oboo are generally accepted as guides, and it is observed that travelers make offerings to them. Although Oboo are sometimes associated with graves, it is generally believed that these structures mark a specific place. Located especially in mountain passes, Oboo are believed to bring peace and tranquility. Sacrificial rituals are performed at Oboo in summer and autumn, followed by activities such as horse racing, wrestling, and archery. These features of Oboo have ensured their cultural and religious significance, making them popular even today in Mongolia and its surroundings. In this context, the continuity of Oboo in cultural and religious rituals has left deep traces on the social structures in Central Asia and Anatolia, and it is observed that these structures have played a significant role in shaping the collective identity and belief systems of the peoples in the region.

 Although belief systems have been shaped by various factors throughout history, it is observed that certain concepts have persisted. In this context, the term Oboo refers to a mound where sacrifices and offerings were made to the deity in pre-Islamic periods in Central Asia. It is known that the Mongols performed the ritual of offering sacrifices to Oboo since pre-Islamic times. Oboo is considered a shrine and is also known to have the function of a guidemarker. Oboo are generally accepted as guides, and it is observed that travelers make offerings to them. Although Oboo are sometimes associated with graves, it is generally believed that these structures mark a specific place. Located especially in mountain passes, Oboo are believed to bring peace and tranquility. Sacrificial rituals are performed at Oboo in summer and autumn, followed by activities such as horse racing, wrestling, and archery. These features of Oboo have ensured their cultural and religious significance, making them popular even today in Mongolia and its surroundings. In this context, the continuity of Oboo in cultural and religious rituals has left deep traces on the social structures in Central Asia and Anatolia, and it is observed that these structures have played a significant role in shaping the collective identity and belief systems of the peoples in the region.

 Although belief systems have been shaped by various factors throughout history, it is observed that certain concepts have persisted. In this context, the term Oboo refers to a mound where sacrifices and offerings were made to the deity in pre-Islamic periods in Central Asia. It is known that the Mongols performed the ritual of offering sacrifices to Oboo since pre-Islamic times. Oboo is considered a shrine and is also known to have the function of a guidemarker. Oboo are generally accepted as guides, and it is observed that travelers make offerings to them. Although Oboo are sometimes associated with graves, it is generally believed that these structures mark a specific place. Located especially in mountain passes, Oboo are believed to bring peace and tranquility. Sacrificial rituals are performed at Oboo in summer and autumn, followed by activities such as horse racing, wrestling, and archery. These features of Oboo have ensured their cultural and religious significance, making them popular even today in Mongolia and its surroundings. In this context, the continuity of Oboo in cultural and religious rituals has left deep traces on the social structures in Central Asia and Anatolia, and it is observed that these structures have played a significant role in shaping the collective identity and belief systems of the peoples in the region.

 İnanç sistemleri, tarih boyunca çeşitli faktörlerin etkisiyle biçimlenmiş olmasına rağmen, bazı kavramların varlığını sürdürdüğü gözlemlenmektedir. Bu bağlamda, Oboo terimi, Orta Asyada İslamiyet öncesi dönemlerde Tanrıya kurban ve adakların sunulduğu tepe anlamına gelmektedir. Moğolların İslamiyet öncesi dönemlerden itibaren Obooya kurban sunma ritüelini gerçekleştirdikleri bilinmektedir. Oboo, bir mabet olarak görülmekte olup bunun yanısıra yol göstericiişaret özelliğininde olduğu bilinmektedir. Oboolara yolcular tarafından adak sunulduğu görülmektedir. Bazı durumlarda Obooların mezarlarla bağlantılı olduğu görülse de genel olarak bu yapıların bir yeri işaretlediği düşünülmektedir. Oboolar, özellikle dağ geçitlerinde bulunarak, genellikle barış ve huzur getirdiğine inanıldığı bilinmektedir. Oboolara yaz ve sonbaharda kurban ritüelleri yapılmakta, ardından at yarışı, güreş, okçuluk gibi etkinlikler düzenlenmektedir. Obooların bahsedilen özellikleri, kültürel ve dini önemlerini günümüzde bile Moğolistan ve çevresinde popüler olmalarını sağlamıştır. Bu bağlamda, Obooların kültürel ve dini ritüellerdeki sürekliliği, Orta Asya ve Anadoludaki toplumsal yapılar üzerinde derin izler bırakmış ve bu yapıların bölgedeki halkların kolektif kimlik ve inanç sistemlerinin şekillenmesinde önemli bir rol oynadığı görülmektedir.

Makale detayları

On the Trail of the Steppe: The Cult and Meaning of the Oboo

Yazarlar:

Hakan Ercan | Muhiddin Abdulhakim Aksoy

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları

Dergi:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.13-26

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321896

pISSN:

2980-0412

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Hakan Ercan | Muhiddin Abdulhakim Aksoy

Yayıncı: Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar: Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları

Dergi: Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.13-26

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001321896

pISSN: 2980-0412

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hakan Ercan | Muhiddin Abdulhakim Aksoy

Yayıncı:

Sakarya University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türk Dünyası Çalışmaları

Dergi:

Sakarya Üniversitesi Türk Akademi Dergisi Vol.3 Issue 1, pp.13-26

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001321896

pISSN:

2980-0412