Abstract:
The purpose of the article is to study what traces of their stay the Kayi left in the
Orangay region of Kazakhstan. This study utilises a range of scientific research
methods, including descriptive, comparative, historical-critical, and dialectical
approaches, as well as methods of analysis and synthesis. The investigation reveals
that Orangay, situated within the Turkestan oasis and along a branch of the Great
Silk Road, played a crucial role in the history of the Kayi tribe during the VIII-XI
centuries. This region served as a focal point for the Oghuzes and witnessed the
emergence of the Oghuz State in the Aral Sea region and the lower reaches of the
Syr Darya. Orangay also marked the consolidation of the Kayi tribe, marking the
beginning of their ascendance. Archaeological excavations in the Turkestan oasis
provided concrete evidence of the direct connection between the Orangay region
and the Kayi tribe, including the discovery of pottery adorned with snake patterns,
characteristic of the Kayi tribe’s material culture. In conclusion, this research
establishes Orangay as a historically significant region for the Kayi tribe during the
VIII-XI centuries in Central Asia.
