This year, the symbol of the day of gratitude is “Tumar”. It’s no secret that our ancestors used to believe in spirits. During the time of Tengrism, people in the steppe believed that there were good and bad spirits. To get rid of evil spirits, various practices were used. Tumars were used as amulets against all kinds of troubles in life. More often they were triangular, round and cylindrical in shape. With the advent of Islam, tumars began to be used as cases for prayers, they began to be worn around the neck, and hung in their homes. The boarding school students were able to become familiar with the ethnic arts and crafts of the Kazakh people. A master class on making tumar, as part of the Kainar club, was held on March 1 of this year. During the lesson, students watched with interest the process of making tumar, asked questions and were able to create their own amulets.
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