A study on the cemetery tradition among Uighur Turks [Uygurlarin mezar kültürü üzeri·nde bi·r araştirma]

To worship the grave is a very important belief among Uighur people. İt is also a religious cultural happening which contains different folkoric elements. Uighur people believe that the graves can protect them from different diseases and natural disasters and cleanses their souls. Also, young people believe that the graves may help them to get married. So it is very important to research on the origin of to worship grave and its developing process. İn this article, it is going to be researched on the causes and historical process and types of to worship the grave among Uighur people.