Human beings have passed through various stages in order to survive. In life one of the things it has learned to survive is to meet its nutritional needs. This one to first learn how to hunt certain animals and then to hunt certain animals domesticated and shaped his life with them. In this sense, in the history of culture sheep, in particular, has a different place. Sheep, with its meat and milk, is a part of the culinary culture. And provided the raw material for felt-making with its wool. Herds the sheep that were fed in the state also gave rise to the profession of shepherding. Shepherd culture formed around animals is an important cultural heritage. In this study first of all, shepherd and shepherd culture was mentioned and then Turkestan The Turkish community Karachay-which has a place in the geography, especially in the Caucasus Information about the Malkars is given. In the review section, Karachay-Malkars and Shepherd terms commonly used in Anatolia were identified. Meanings of terms and then the practices carried out in Karachay-Malkars and the practices carried out in Anatolia. practices are mentioned. Thus, in the context of cultural heritage in Turkestan reflections of the shepherd terms used in Anatolia were revealed and recorded.has been ensured.
Shepherd, Shepherding, Shepherd Terms, Karachay-Malkar Turkish.