Quturğan

Quturğan (also spelled Quturghan) is a Turkic term referring to a shamanistic ritual or ceremony among certain Turkic peoples, particularly those in Siberia and Central Asia. The term often implies a ritualistic performance conducted by a shaman for purposes such as healing, divination, ensuring successful hunts, or communicating with spirits and ancestors. The specific practices and characteristics of a quturğan can vary significantly depending on the region, tribe, and the individual shaman's traditions. It typically involves drumming, chanting, dancing, and other forms of ecstatic expression aimed at altering the shaman's state of consciousness, allowing them to interact with the spirit world. The term can also refer to the objects or tools used during such rituals, such as drums, masks, and costumes.