History of the “Khan Raising” Ceremony in the State Administration of the Khiva Khanate
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v7i3.1345Keywords:
state administration of the Khiva Khanate, khan, “khan raising” ceremony, closed council meeting, oath-taking (bay’at), chigatai, jiga, felt carpet (kigiz)Abstract
This article examines issues related to state administration, particularly the “khan raising” ceremony within the state governance system of the Khiva Khanate. The study reveals aspects such as the procedure of conducting this ceremony, its location, timing, and participants. It also considers issues related to the legitimization of the authority of Khiva khans.
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