THE CULT OF MOMO IS THE PATRON SAINT OF WOMEN
Keywords:
momo cult, momo patron spirit, rituals related to mother ancestor cult, mythological images expressing belief in momo cult, Bibi Seshanba, Bibi MushkulkushadAbstract
In the article, the cult of momo, which is widespread among all peoples living in Central Asia, is the patron spirit of momo, rituals related to the cult of the mother ancestor, a number of mythological images expressing belief in the cult of momo, the origin of legends about the patronizing power in Uzbek and Tajik mythology - Bibi Seshanba and Bibi Mushkulkushad, researched the information that during the period of Islam, the views of female guardian forces, that is, the cult of momo, were instilled in some real persons.