Kayra: The Creator God in Turkic Mythology

Turkic mythology has a rich infrastructure that spreads over a wide geography and interacts with many different cultures. Kayra, one of the greatest gods in this mythology, stands out as the creator of the universe, humans and other gods (except Tengri). He is the

The Scariest Creatures in Anatolian Folklore

Mythological entities, which are a part of Anatolian folk culture, are indispensable elements of both fairy tales and folk literature. Anatolian folklore is very colorful as its roots go back to Old Turkish, Caucasian, Greek and Persian cultures. For this reason, there are many