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Khan Tengri
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Khan Tengri is a mountain of the Tian Shan mountain range in Central Asia. It is on the China—Kyrgyzstan—Kazakhstan tripoint, east of lake Issyk Kul in Kyrgyzstan. Its geologic elevation is 6,995 m, b
Khan Tengri above North Engilchek Glacier
Khan Tengri above North Engilchek Glacier
South Inylchek Base Camp, at 4,000 m on the glacier's southern moraine, looking northwest to Chapaev Peak and Khan Tengri in the distance
South Inylchek Base Camp, at 4,000 m on the glacier's southern moraine, looking northwest to Chapaev Peak and Khan Tengri in the distance
The peak appears on the 100 Kyrgyz som note
The peak appears on the 100 Kyrgyz som note
Khan Tengri and Jengish Chokusu as seen from Chinese Provincial Road S313
Khan Tengri and Jengish Chokusu as seen from Chinese Provincial Road S313
Tengrism
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Tengrism is a belief system originating in the Eurasian steppes, based on shamanism and animism, and commonly centered on the titular sky god Tengri. According to some scholars, adherents of Tengrism
Khan Tengri
…means 'King Heaven' in Kyrgyz and Kazakh or 'King Sky' in Mongolian and possibly references the sky deity, Tengri, that exists both in the religion of Tengrism and Central Asian Buddhism. In some other local languages, it is known as Khan Tangiri Shyngy, Kan-Too Chokusu, Pik Khan-Tengry, and Hantengri Feng…
Peak of Khan Tengri at sunset
Peak of Khan Tengri at sunset
Estimated extent of Tengriist populations across Eurasia (c. 600 CE)
Estimated extent of Tengriist populations across Eurasia (c. 600 CE)
The earliest known depiction of a Siberian shaman, drawn by the Dutch explorer Nicolaes Witsen, who wrote an account of his travels among Samoyedic- a
The earliest known depiction of a Siberian shaman, drawn by the Dutch explorer Nicolaes Witsen, who wrote an account of his travels among Samoyedic- and Tungusic-speaking peoples in 1692. Witsen labeled the illustration as a "Priest of the Devil", giving this figure clawed feet to express what he thought were demonic qualities.
Russian postcard based on a photo taken in 1908 by S. I. Borisov, showing a female shaman, of probable Khakas ethnicity.
Russian postcard based on a photo taken in 1908 by S. I. Borisov, showing a female shaman, of probable Khakas ethnicity.