Brief Encyclopedia Signs and symbols of Kazakh culture
Sarqyt
The sacralization of food among Kazakhs is expressed in the tradition of «sarqyt» – the collection of food from dastarkhan (essentially leftovers) by guests. In solemn cases carries the meaning of «zhūğysty bolsyn» – rudiment of archaic magic of reception. Such a unique contact with success, celebration is associated with the projection of these positive to themselves, to their own family. In the people before
ШайгОзова Ж.Н., Наурзбаева А. Б.
Краткая энциклопедия знаков и символов казахской культуры.
Алматы: КазНИИК, 2023.