Türk Mitolojisi Ritüellerinde Yer Alan Yiyecek ve İçecekler (Food and Beverages in Turkish Mythology Rituals)

Abstract

When the religious and traditional practices of the ancient Turks are examined, it is seen that food and beverages have an important place in these practices. The aim of this study is to reveal how ancient Turkish societies used food and beverages in their rituals and which purpose they used it. For this reason, it makes the study important to deal with the foods and beverages in Turkish mythology rituals together. Literature search method was used inqualitative research methods. The sources obtained in the literature are examined and the information obtained is compiled. In general, it has been concluded that the foods that ancient Turks consume in their daily lives were also used in traditional and religious rituals. It has been observed that animal products are preferred more than herbal products in religious rituals. It has drawn attention that while milk and dairy products and horse meat are generally used as animal foods, oats, barley and wheat are used more than herbal products. It has drawn attention that while milk and dairy products and horse meat are generally used as animal foods, oats, barley and wheat are mostly used as herbal foods. In addition, the Ancient Turks produced and consumed potko, malağdasın, köçö, tarasun, porridge with a mixture of both herbal and animal foods. Today, in some regions where Turks live; it is among the results obtained that bekni/ begni as boza, tarasun as tarasun, kımız as kımız and arakı as vodka are consumed.