Hortdan
In Turkic mythology, Hortdan (
vampires
.
Origin
The Hortdans (Khortdan) are creatures of
Azerbaijani people
have transformed Xortdan into bloodthirsty creatures.
Hortdans are fictional undead creatures regularly encountered in horror and fantasy themed narratives. They are typically depicted as mindless, reanimated corpses with a hunger for human flesh.
Etymology
The name Hortdan (or Hortlak) is related to the Turkic verb hortlamak,[2] which in Turkish means get out and especially get out of the grave. In Azerbaijani language, the word 'khortlamaq" means get out of the bed or of the grave.
Different types of Hortdan
- Hortlak is the name of this creature in Turkish culture. And refers to a Zombie-like entity.
- Xortdan is in Azerbaijani folklore same of vampire.
- Hortan (sometimes Аза-Хортан "Aza-Hortan") is a poltergeist like an evil spirit in Tuva tradition.
References
- ^ Haqqında - "Xortdan" Archived 2013-10-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Türk Mitolojisi Ansiklopedik Sözlük, Celal Beydili, Yurt Yayınevi (Page - 243)