On Anthropological Survey Of Contemporary Xinjiang Kazakh Shaman

Since ancient times, Xinjiang is a variety of religious areas. By the nationalhistory and culture of the deep influence, many national religious beliefs haveexperienced a long evolutionary process. Many national although changed religiousbeliefs, but did not make a clean break with its historical culture. Kazakh Shamanreligion is a kind of primitive natural faith, although its pattern changed, have notpossess the basic elements of religion, but the spirit and culture is mostly passed down,the influence is also important. Research on the Kazakh Shaman is significanceimportant to realize the society, history, religion, culture, and even to the north ethnicculture are the valuable theory.In this paper to Xinjiang Kazakh are concentrated Altay, Yili, Tacheng and eastof Xinjiang Balikun county for the basis of field investigation, contemporary XinjiangKazakh Shaman into roughly prediction divination and cure disease. From theperspective of cultural anthropology and theology to its beliefs analyzed, includingworld view, soul theory and philosophy. In the same time, the substance of the culturalrelics of Kazakh Shaman religion, including the totem, Deer-stone, mark symbols andso on, are arranged in research. Summed up the profound significance behind thesesymbols, that means the Kazakh to natural reverence, praying to avoid the disaster andbrilliant locality characteristics.In the end, the paper from the development, protection, and culture heritageperspectivee. Emphasizes the significance of Kazakh Shaman and precious culturalvalue. Calling on the whole society to participate in protection, research anddevelopment of every ethnic traditional culture.