
In the article, the author reveals the questions of the ideology of Kelteminar culture on the example of the Tumek- Kichidzhik burial ground. The mutual influences of the traditions of the funeral rite in the Neolithic age have also been shown. The common features of Kelteminar culture in questions of ideology have been determined. The exploration of the sepulchral construction, the meaning of the inventory and pose of dead have been shown. The demonstration of the connection of individual magic elements in family living rites of the Central Asian people with an ancient religious beliefs, their primitive ancestor in funeral rite, a role of the obsequial rites in formation of the religious work-view in Neolithic Period have been under the discussion. The essence of the location of the graves and the preservation of bone remains. are characteristic to the Kelteminar culture. The chronological framework of the Kelteminar culture is indicated.