According to him, this place has been an object of worship for the ancestors of the Kyrgyz since the times of Tengrism.
“I live near the mausoleum of Chech-Döbö. People continue to come here, especially those who face difficulties in childbirth or suffer from illnesses. The name of the mazar is probably related to the word ‘chech,’ which translates to ‘to solve’ — this is a place where people can find solutions to their problems,” explained Begimbaev.
He added that there are seven springs located on the territory of Chech-Döbö.
“Visitors come here not only from Kyrgyzstan but also from Kazakhstan and China. Among the local residents, you can meet not only Kyrgyz but also Russians and Dungans. Previously, when there were no mosques, Kyrgyz people prayed in such mazars. I remember how in my childhood I would pour water for the adults so they could wash their hands, and they would say to me: ‘Tengir koldosun, kagylaiyn,’” said Asanbek.
According to him, two families live in the vicinity of the mazar.
“I live in one of the houses with my family; we are engaged in livestock farming. My younger brother used to live here,” he added.
Tengrism, or tengrism, is a neologism describing the beliefs of the medieval ethnic religion of the Turkic-Mongolian nomads who inhabited the Eurasian steppes and Central Asia, as well as the peoples influenced by them. In this religion, Tengri was considered the supreme deity — the deified sky.
