“Ucha” tradition in Kyrgyz culture and its Historical- Ethnographic counterparts = Kırgızlarda “Uça” Geleneği ve Bu Geleneğin Tarihî-Etnografik yönden benzerleri = Обычай «Уча» у кыргызов. Аналоги данного обычая у других народов

Olcobay KARATAYEV

There is an old Kyrgyz tradition named the “ucha tartuu” i.e. “sacral bone offer” which has been held by the Kyrgyzs since ancient times at feasts and receptions of distinguished, respected guests. This is the tradition of offering horseflesh, exactly a sacrum to the eldest guest of distinction or a very respected man. The sacrum is made from horseflesh. The Kyrgyzs slaughter a horse to show their respect to guests, cut it into pieces and then boil them. This ancient “ucha” i.e. sacrum tradition has been held and known as “nemat” among the Turkic-language ethnicities of Southern Siberia (Kuu- ...More