Khramy, obryady i prazdniki Yuzhnogo Kazakhstana i Semirech'ya (I-XII vv.)

The book "Khramy, obryady i prazdniki Yuzhnogo Kazakhstana i Semirech'ya (I-XII vv.)" by Galina Ternovaya offers a comprehensive analysis of the religious worldview of the population in South Kazakhstan and Semirechye during the first to twelfth centuries. It addresses the complex and under-researched aspects of cultural practices, customs, and holidays in this region, which historically served as a crossroads between the vast steppes and Central Asian civilizations. The author relies on archaeological findings to illuminate the characteristics of local culture, temples, and religious rituals. The work examines the influences of shamanism, animism, totemism, and other religious currents that can be traced in the ancient and medieval population. It is aimed at professionals in the fields of archaeology, history, ethnography, religious studies, and art history, as well as a broader audience interested in the cultural history of this region.