Turan Tales
Turan Tales
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Turan Tales is a weekly podcast covering underreported stories of people, politics and social change in Central Asia by journalist and author Agnieszka Pikulicka-Wilczewska turantales.substack.com
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The podcast focuses on underreported stories related to people, politics, and social change in Central Asia, featuring episodes that delve into topics like elite power struggles in Uzbekistan, the legacy of Soviet nuclear testing in Kazakhstan, and the challenges faced by journalists reporting in the region. Specific episodes examine the violent infighting among Uzbekistan's elites as well as the lasting health impacts of radiation exposure on local populations.
Turan Tales is a weekly podcast covering underreported stories of people, politics and social change in Central Asia by journalist and author Agnieszka Pikulicka
This week, we focus on Tengrism, the ancient belief system of the Eurasian steppe that has faced centuries of change, from the rise of Islam to Soviet suppression.
While its rituals remain part of Central Asian culture and are seeing renewed interest, it is still widely misunderstood.
What exactly is Tengrism? And why did Kazakhstan refuse to register it as an official religion?
Joining us is Abigail Scripka, a doctoral candidate at the Leibniz Centre for Contemporary History in Potsdam, Germany, who studies Tengrism in Kazakhstan with a particular focus on the period of perestroika.
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