مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري

Abstract :

Tatar’s mythology is important and special for Kazan Tatars’ life and folk literature. Tatar mythology has colorful, rich and various patterns. In this study, it is dealt with the important subjects which is significant for Tatars’ mythology and beliefs in Tatars’. In daily life of modern Kazan Tatars there are some familiar spirits such as Su Dedesi, Su İyesi, Su Anası (Su Kızı), Su Atası; Çeşme İyesi, Dağ İyesi, Ev İyesi, Ahır İyesi, Munça (Hamam/Sauna) İyesi, Orman İyesi, Cami İyesi etc. Although historical developments and modernity weakened the belief of the proprietors, Tatars are going on on believing them. As the principle poet of Tatars Abdullah Tukay, other poet, author and artists should take it into consideration and handle these proprietors, by this way they will survive more strongly and be turned over to new generations. Proprietors, which are holy spirits are in a good relation with nature. Proprietors have features like organising people-nature relationship and sustain it in a respectful way, supporting good habits and punishing bad habits. In this study, some proprietors which are related to Kazan Tatars public beliefs are taken into consideration and some informations about there proprietors are used.