The culture of any people can not exist without the traditions that this people adhered to throughout their existence. A careful attitude to traditions and a steady adherence to them is a worthy example for imitation. All these positive qualities are vested in the Kazakh people, which strictly adhere to national traditions.
Kazakh traditions and customs did not appear overnight from scratch. All of them accumulated for centuries, even from the time of the emergence of the Kazakh Khanate. Some Kazakh traditions and rituals during such a long period of time have been slightly transformed into modern ones and have undergone slight changes. But their main essence remained unchanged.
Traditions in the Kazakh family
The most basic thing in the life of every Kazakh is his family. Every self-respecting person knows his family up to the seventh tribe in all its details since childhood. Respect for older people is instilled in the baby from the cradle - it is unacceptable to argue with the older person, and even more to raise his voice.
Not so long ago, the parents themselves chose the right party for their children, and it was considered a sin to violate their will. Now the traditions have become more loyal and the future spouses decide on whom to marry or marry, but with the blessing of their parents. The custom to give bride for the bride remained, as well as the fact that the bride must have a dowry , but somewhat modified - after all, not many now have a herd of horses and a flock of sheep in stock.
Previously, for a long time, the daughter-in-law in the family had no right to vote and was practically the servant of her husband and his parents. Now the situation has changed a lot. In the family between the daughter-in-law and the father-in-law the friendly atmosphere reigns, and the mother-in-law does not consider it shameful to fulfill all household duties on an equal basis with it.
With the birth of a child, a new mother acquires a new status. According to the custom, only her mother can see and congratulate mothers. Like some Slavic peoples, Kazakhs also have a belief that an infant is vulnerable in the first forty days after birth. At this time, a visit to a young mother is not allowed. Many traditions associated with young children, resonate with ours - you can not rock an empty cradle, you can not openly admire the baby. Children of different sex up to the age of five are raised together, and after the upbringing of the boy, men are engaged, and the girl is women. Kazakh family traditions are very strict.
Kazakh holidays and traditions
Nauryz is the most beloved and expected holiday in the year. It symbolizes the onset of spring, the renewal of all living things, abundance and fertility. The holiday coincides with the spring equinox. People wear national clothes and go with gifts and offerings to each other to visit. People's festivities are everywhere that day.
Another interesting custom is the dastarkhan, which symbolizes hospitality. This Kazakh folk tradition is known far beyond the borders of the country. At any time of the day or night, if a person knocked at the house and asked for help, food or lodging, he can not be denied. At the same time, no one asks any questions, does not ask the guest about his problems.
Dastarkhan settles down
To the traditions and ceremonies of the Kazakh people is the tea ceremony. In a special brewed tea, filled with boiling water from a samovar, they sit on pillows at a low table. Tea is drunk from a wide bowl, offering the first to the most honorable guest or family member. Traditions of Kazakhs - this is a whole philosophy, which can be understood only after having lived with the Kazakhs side by side for many years.