Sacred saukele in the world view of Turks

Abstract

An important component of the culture of any ethnic group are traditions and customs, which
in turn are constants, originating in ancient times and some elements have been preserved to the present day. It is
known that the Kazakhs are part of the Turkic superethnos, with its own unique culture. One of the most important
characteristics of this people is their reverence and deep respect for elders, as well as observance of customs and traditions. Thus, the rituals associated with the wedding belong to the ritual culture of the Kazakhs. Wedding ceremony
of Kazakh people is a multi-stage and original ritual , different from other Turkic peoples. There are a number of ceremonies that must be performed before, during and after the wedding ceremony. An important role is assigned to the
national wedding costume – an important element of the wedding ceremony, in particular, one of the most important
and extraordinary in its meaning is the wedding headdress, which is called saukele. Saukele - is a high, conical hat,
richly decorated with various precious stones and embroidered with expensive and special materials, inherent only for
this headdress. This headdress keeps the profound sacred meaning that Kazakh people have given to it. This article
discusses and explores the sacred meaning of saukele. The study revealed the features of implicit thinking, the sacred
meaning of which is reflected in the headdress of the Kazakh ethnic group.