Özet:

Almost in every period of human history, the water has taken place in the cultures and beliefs of world communities because of its specialties such as purgation, fertility, rebirth, immortality, purity and source of existence. In the traditional Turkish religion aquaculture, which takes part in place water belief, regarded as common cult all Turkish communities. In Elazığ sacred water sources, identified within the framework of this cult, have been visited by people for specific purposes. The beliefs and practices which are shown during the visits have parallels with the beliefs and practices shown in the other Turkish communities. These beliefs which are according to water underline cure. In other words someone who suffers from some illnesses but don’t get medical intervention regard water as a hope. Therefore, in visiting this sacred waters, there people are be on display some belief rituals to achieve their aims.

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