Pantheon Role of the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

The mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi serves as a significant pantheon for the Kazakh people, playing a crucial role in their funeral rites and preserving nomadic traditions. This study reveals that the mausoleum is not only a burial site for revered figures like Khans, bi-sheshens (lawyers), and batyrs but also reflects the nomadic worldview through rituals such as 'put in trust,' which temporarily preserves corpses. By integrating ethnographic and archaeological materials, the research sheds light on the historical practices of early nomads and their enduring influence on Kazakh burial customs.

Iskakov, K. (2025). PANTHEON ROLE OF THE MAUSOLEUM OF KHOJA AHMED YASAWI. Kazakh History, 186(2), 23–28. https://doi.org/10.62183/2025-1-5-23