last those researches it is proved, that "Shahdagian
nationalities descendants of such ancient tribes Caucasus
of Albania, as Gats and an Era. Actually Hinalig, Budug,
Haput not self-names of these ethnoses, and names of such
historical districts of northern-western part Caucasus of |
Albania, as Heni, the Era, Troubles (today's territory
Sheki-Zakatali of the Azerbaijan Republic). These tribes, j
passing through mountain a ridge have moved fromj
northwest to a northeast part of Azerbaijan. It is necessary
j
to note, that among xinaligs and haputilian there is
legend that their ancestors have moved from the cities of]
Heno and Em a /Xeni, Shyabra/.
Ethnogenetic connection "Shahdagian nationalities I
with tribes of the Caucasian Albania data in sources XIX ij
of a century about pass through snow ridges connecting
Among ancient beliefs "Shahdagian nationalities"
the special place occupies a cult of mountain. Living
among high mountains, Shahdag, Tufandrag, Gibledag,
Babadag, "Shahdagian nationalities", as well as all
Azerbaijanians worship to mountains and created different
legends about them. The myth which has extended in all
Azerbaijan about NuWGemiqaya, İlanhda ğ/, etc. exists
also settlements of Shahdag. Among people "Shahdagian
groups "the legend about mountain Tufan was kept. It
repeats a legend about mountain of AgraM ğr da / which
was known among Turkic people. Now the small one-
nominal lake about mountain Tufan is considered sacred.
Extended in all territory of Azerbaijan worships
about spirit "is scarlet" (this spirit is dangerous to the
lying-in woman and the child) among "Shahdagian
confirm confirm also northwest Albania with settlements | nationalities" it is known as «Istar» more often.
Shahdagskimi. It is interesting, that located between
Hinaligian and a northwest part of Azerbaijan the
mountain Tufan among the population is considered
sacred.
Except for that the common features of customs and
ceremonies, shahdagian and population Sheki-Zakatali
still time proves beliefs noted. In article comparisons in
this direction are conducted.
As well as in all regions of Azerbaijan, in
Shahdagian villages there is a set of sacred places / pir,
ziyaryatgah, ocaq e.t.c. / In sanctuaries "Pir Jomert",
"shisrafilbaba pir", "Qırxabdal baba pir", "Xıdır Nyabi",
"Babadilim piri", "Kulaxana”, "Baba daq piri", etc.!
vestiges of ancient beliefs, such as a cult of the sun, the
moon, water, mountain, a cult of ancestors are traced.
So, materials collected in Shahdagian villages,
testify that the most ancient representations here were
cept, vestiges of cults Shumerian and Scythian deities as
3apayas, Ishtar, etc. It is possible to come to conclusion,
hat
religious-mythological
outlooks
"Shahdagian
nationalities" are closely connected with Shumerian
deology, and their researches as a whole open ancient
oots of the Azerbaijan spiritual culture. There are people,
)rocess of disappearance of which ethnic habits occurs
ilmost to our eyes. Quantity of such people is
^significant. Quite often it is inhabitants only one or
everal settlements. In Azerbaijan live "Shahdag ethnic-
roups "to which refer to "hinaliq, buduq, kriz". The name
■
"Shahdag ethnic groups "from the name of mountain
hahdag, near to settlements of hinaliqs, buduqs, kriz.
hese settlements some kind of the ethnographic reserve
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created by history and the nature in mounts of Caucasus
and up to now saved in crop many relict form.
The history and ethnography of Shahdag people
represents doubtless scientific interest from the point of
view of the ethno genetic roots, traditional roots of these
people, in the modern historical literature it is established
an ethno consanguinity Shahdag people with ancient
nations of the Caucasian Albania.
Factors contributed to conservation of ethnic
specificity geographical insulation and family traditions.
Family-marriage traditions in Shahdag in the past were
characterized by strict endogamy. In family ceremonials
Shahdag people there are lots of extends between vestiges i
of ancient religions. In paper it is presented various I
conviction (“baba qolu”, İstar and. etc.), feastings,
sanctuaries (Pir Chumart, Kulaxana, "Baba dagi" and etc.).
Between parental customs of hegnalians appear very
belonging rituals. For example, boys which had left this !
world, or birth of several girls leave on head a curl which I
would not be shaved until child is 7 year old. It was '
believed that God would see from above the curl and
would stop for getting lost or to die. It is interesting that ;
between kuliks was also existed belief to leave a curl in
shaved head.
In mythical
writings hipamngs exists “istar” I
{possibly, Shemarian Ishtar} or Istar lerat {possibly,
Mariam}. It also could be counted testifies that in Az that
never be known with names of Goddess fertility Istar.
In the time when on villages were collected mate
rials of amulets. Especially, cornelian bracelet {reddish }-
Baba gulu was secured of all troubles, including stopping
someone putting eye on person. Stone of cornelian was
believed to be strong. That’s why it was tried that in every
house existed its stone “Baba Gulu”. Keeping gives from
sky on the time of thunder, or when lighting strikes.
In hinaligians also could be seen ritual- “A1 gabani”
which yellow smooth bone, which watches after woman
who gives birth and new-born from spirit “А Г. Spirit A1
steals liver and heart of new-born and woman who gave
birth.
In the time of ethnographical expedition were
collected materials and leanings. In one of old ancient
ritual“Chabbar baba” in the field were lying plane stone
on size 1.3x0.8 m, in which there were bringing sacrifices.
Near that altars dig on land two trees posts in above as
looks conventionalized horn. Probably those horns were
symbols of new Moon. As it is widely known, ancient
habitants of Azerbaijan respected of Moon cult in which
one of them is new Moon on Earth was horns of bull.
In south part Hanamich located ritual “Hudur Nabi”
which was believed that it cures from toothache and other
sicknesses and helps followers. Guests of ritual itself to
graveyard wheat which was growing. Interesting that by
ancient Turkish beliefs people were gathering on road
certainly poured wheat. Only after its growth there were
going on the road. On one of the Turkish origin Kerkuk 's
peoples {Iraq} this ancient ritual also had existed.
In the book according to the Hinaliq village was
given information in English about pictures.
D efinition o f the pictures.
P ictu re 1.
The b eesw ax w hich becam e callou s. (Situated in the
H inaliq M useum )
P ictu re
2. P eop le o f the Hinaliq
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created by history and the nature in mounts of Caucasus
and up to now saved in crop many relict form.
The history and ethnography of Shahdag people
represents doubtless scientific interest from the point of
view of the ethno genetic roots, traditional roots of these
people. In the modem historical literature it is established
an ethno consanguinity Shahdag people with ancient
nations o f the Caucasian Albania.
Factors contributed to conservation of ethnic
specificity geographical insulation and family traditions.
Family-marriage traditions in Shahdag in the past were
characterized by strict endogamy. In family ceremonials
Shahdag people there are lots of extends between vestiges
of ancient religions. In paper it is presented various
conviction (“baba qolu”, İstar and. etc.), feastings,
sanctuaries (Pir Chumart, Kulaxana, "Baba dagi" and etc.).
Between parental customs of hegnalians appear very
belonging rituals. For example, boys which had left this
world, or birth of several girls leave on head a curl which
would not be shaved until child is 7 year old. It was
believed that God would see from above the curl and
would stop for getting lost or to die. It is interesting that
between kuliks was also existed belief to leave a curl in
shaved head.
In mythical
writings hipanings exists “Istar”
{possibly, Shemarian Ishtar} or Istar Ierat {possibly,
Mariam}. It also could be counted testifies that in Az that
never be known with names of Goddess fertility Istar.
In the time when on villages were collected mate
rials of amulets. Especially, cornelian bracelet {reddish }-
Baba gulu was secured of all troubles, including stopping
someone putting eye on person. Stone of cornelian was
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believed to be strong. That’s why it was tried that in every
house existed its stone “Baba Gulu”. Keeping gives from
sky on the time of thunder, or when lighting strikes.
In hinaligians also could be seen ritual- “A1 gabani”
which yellow smooth bone, which watches after woman
who gives birth and new-born from spirit “Al”. Spirit A1
steals liver and heart of new-born and woman who gave
birth.
In the time of ethnographical expedition were
collected materials and leanings. In one of old ancient
ritual“Chabbar baba” in the field were lying plane stone
on size 1.3x0.8 m, in which there were bringing sacrifices.
Near that altars dig on land two trees posts in above as
looks conventionalized horn. Probably those horns were
symbols of new Moon. As it is widely known, ancient
habitants of Azerbaijan respected of Moon cult in which
one of them is new Moon on Earth was horns of bull.
In south part Hanamich located ritual “Hudur Nabi”
which was believed that it cures from toothache and other
sicknesses and helps followers. Guests of ritual itself to
graveyard wheat which was growing. Interesting that by
ancient Turkish beliefs people were gathering on road
certainly poured wheat. Only after its growth there were
going on the road. On one of the Turkish origin Kerkuk's
peoples!Iraq} this ancient ritual also had existed.
In the book according to the Hinaliq village was
given information in English about pictures.
D efin ition o f the pictures.
P icture 1.
The b eesw a x w hich becam e callou s. (Situated in the
H inaliq M useum )
doture 2.
P eop le o f the Hinaliq
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P ictu re
3. Stone called “Babaqulu”(this stone is protect from all
disasters)
Picture 4. Boy with plait on the crown which wasn’t cut since
he was bom (this the ancient birth tradition)
P ic tu re 5.
The place of worship related with cult water called
“Kirk Abdal”
P ic tu re 6
The most Ancient Sanctuary of the village called
“Piri Jomert” which took new name after Islam
religion was accepted by population“Abu Muslurn”
P ictu re
7. Sanctuary called “ Juma Mecidi”
P ic tu re 8.
Wooden column with decoration of the sun cult.
(Situated in the sanctuary “Juma Mecidi”)
P ictu re 9.
Stone with symbols which is similar to “Orxon-
Yenisey” alphabet (on the wall of the “Juma
Mecidi”)
P ic tu re 10.
Ancient grave stone with unique pictures.
P ic tu re 11.
The wooden holy column like a bull hom which is
one of the symbols of the ancient Moon cult.
(Situated in the sanctuary called “Jabbar baba”)
P ictu re 12.
The bull hom which is on the wall of the Hinalic
houses.( This is the symbol of the fecundity)
P ictu re 13.
The stone on the wall of the Hinaliq house like a
new moon.
P icture 14.
The grave stone with silhouette of the human form
like a “Orxon-Yenisey" monument.
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MÜNDƏRİCAT
Ön söz.........................................................................................3
M üəllifdən.................................................................................5
I Fəsil
Etnik tarix və etnogenetik əlaqələr........................................ 8
II Fəsil
Qohumluq münasibətləri və ailə mərasimləri ...................14
III Fəsil
Pir in a n d a n .............................................................................24
N əticə...................................................................................... 45
Drevniy kray Azerbaydjana -X inaluq (rezyume) ........... 46
Ancient land of Azerbaijan-Hinaliq (resum e)..................49
İllüstrasiyalar......................................................................... 55
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F o t o l a r ı
Hüseyn Paşayev
ç ə k m iş d ir.
Paşayeva Məhəbbət
Azərbaycanın qədim diyarı Xınalıq
Azərnəşr, Bakı, 2006
Yığılm ağa verilmiş 18.08.06
Çapa imzalanmış 22.08. 06
Form atı 84x108
1/32
Şərti çap vərəqi 3,75
U ço t nəşr vərəqi 3,0
Sayı 500 nüsxə
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