Yengi Kün (Nevruz) in the Context of the Socio-Cultural and Socio-Economic: from Mythological Phenomenon to Mythological Fiction
The New Day Holiday, which is related to the ancestral cult of Ancient Turks, was accepted as a holy day according to Chinese sources (B.C.) and as “Yengi Kün.” This ceremony, identifying the coming of spring, was held in the times of Huns and Göktürks. Besides, these ceremonies were known to be oft...
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Gaziantep University
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Gaziantep University Journal of Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://dergipark.gov.tr/jss/issue/24257/257132?publisher=gantep |