Memorials

Sacred graves of folk healers

Kaisa Nurgazyuly (1888-1976) wa a healer. His grat-grandfather Yelkondy was a clairvoyant and healer. Kaisa ata inherited his healing abilities from his grandfather and by the age of 49 they had showed up. According to the memories of local residents about him, he always knew when a traveler was going to him. He informed his household in advance to set the table, and sometimes sent his son with cold water to meet the traveler to quench their thirst.

The Kaisa ata Mausoleum is located in Akhiman village in Maysky District and is a sacred object for pilgrims wishing to receive healing from diseases and various ailments.

Kabdullin Merqalym (1935-1986) was a famous healer and chiropractor of Pavlodar Priirtyshye. At the age of 7 healing abilities began to appear in him, and at the age of 12 he started practicing. Over 40 years of practice, a great amount of people had passed through his hands.

The grave of Mergalym ata is located in the village named after him in Akkuly district of Pavlodar region. It is represented by a rectangular there is a vuluminous granite bust with a shoulder length image of Mergalym ata. People firmly believe in the miraculous healing qualities of the healer, and even after his death, when visiting his grave they take a handful of earth with them for further medical use.

Subotylova Umut-apa (1929-2005) was a healer of Pavlodar region. Working as a folk healer, she had a certificate and a license from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan. For her great contribution to the development of the district, for her invaluable work in the rehabilitation of people and perticipation in the public life of the distict, she was awarded the title of the Citizen of Honor of Pavlodar district.

The mazar of Umut-apa is located in the village named after her in Pavlodar district of Pavlodar region. It is a place of pilgrimage for a large number of people who, thanks to the healer, have recovered from their ailments and, as a sign of gratitude, honor her memory when visiting her grave.

Moreover, among people there lived other healers - Shaikhy ata, Seidilda hajji, Sary baibishe, whom the people turned to in difficult moments of their lives. Today their mazars have become the shrines and places of pilgrimage.