ISSN: 1308-6200 | Publisher: Kültür Ajans 

Karadeniz International Scientific Journal

This is an internationally refereed social science journal that is published every three months (quarterly) in electronic-based and print-based since 2009. The journal publishes four issues each year (March, June, September, and December).

The publication language of this journal is Turkish, English, or Russian.

This is an open-access journal. Therefore, all issues and articles published so far can be accessed free of charge from the journal's website.

 

Issue 14
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EPIC TRADITIONS OF KAZAKHSTAN

Алмагуль САРЫМСАКОВА

(Almagul SARIMSAKOVA)

The article describes the causes of preservation of the epic traditions in the regions of Kazakhstan, the history of genre, social conditions defining its origin and local distinctive features of the basic schools. The main stress is on the two large epic traditions of Kazakhstan, which are: Kyzylorda's and Mangystau's. The article presents the similarity of some typological characteristics of epos of different nations that is taken from analysis of these characteristics.

Key Words: Epic traditions, Kyzylorda, Mangystau, genre, style, performing schools, zhyrshy (minstrel), repertoire, 'dastans' (epos).



 

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