Natural Places of Worship of Khwarezm, connected with Water Elements

Abstract

This article is devoted to studying of natural places of a pilgrimage connected with the water cult elements of Khwarezm. The remnants of ancient religions are studied and analyzed, rites that are connected with water traced in the Khorezm oasis. Special attention is paid to the history of studying of genesis and evolution of a cult of water of the Khorezm hagiology and their roles in life of inhabitants of the Khorezm oasis which are an important step on the way of revival of spiritual and cultural life of the Uzbek people. The scientific works and the works of authors among which the main place is taken by domestic and foreign ethnographers are analyzed in a chronological order, at the same time the author's researches are used on the field.

Keywords

• water
• cult
• places of a pilgrimage
• legend
• ceremony
• Hubbi
• Amu Darya. Corresponding author