Open AccessImage of a Blacksmith in the Traditional World View of Kazakhs in 19th – first Half of 20th Centuries
Author(s) -
Shaizada Tokhtabayeva
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
przegląd wschodnioeuropejski
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.186
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2450-0828
pISSN - 2081-1128
DOI - 10.31648/pw.5479
Subject(s) - misfortune , etiquette , nobility , personality , misappropriation , character (mathematics) , aesthetics , sociology , psychology , law , literature , art , social psychology , political science , politics , narrative , geometry , mathematics
The article analyzes the multi-faceted personality of the Kazakh blacksmith in ethnotraditional perception compared with the culture of other nations. Such parameters as birth and “magical” diversion of hereditary gift, professional etiquette and the social status of the blacksmith have been considered. The attention has been paid to such qualities of the blacksmith as spiritual self-control, lack of greed, strength and nobility of character. The mentioned is justified by the idea that the moral defects of a master can enter into conflict with his sacred activities which could lead his family to misfortune.