Tengrism 텡그리 신앙
Reverence for Tengri, the Eternal Blue Sky, and Mother Earth, with ancestors and nature spirits between them. It was the faith of the Mongol empire and still colours steppe culture.
OriginMongolian and Turkic steppe
WhenAncient; revived since the 1990s
TextsOral traditions
A practice you can try today
Offering milk to the sky, circling the ovoo three times, honouring the hearth fire.
🕯 Pray in the Five-Colour Shrine Make your own caveSacred places
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A short introduction written by CavePray from the sources below — not the official voice of any tradition. Follower numbers are rounded estimates that differ by survey. Tell us if something should be corrected.