Kyrgyzchylyk: Searching new paradigms for ancient practices

Anthropological Journal of European Cultures

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 66-83

  Aitpaeva, Gulnara ^a  

^a Aigine Cultural Research Center   (Kyrgyzstan)

Author keywords

Ethnic identity; Kyrgyzchylyk; Pilgrimage sites; Spirituality; Traditional healing practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956083267     PISSN: 17552923     EISSN: 17552931     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3167/ajec.2008.170205     Document Type: Article

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