ISSUES OF TURKISH PEOPLES' LITERATURE AND FOLKLORE

Abstract

This section discusses the general description of Turkic peoples' literature, its formation, and development processes. The main sources of literature, including the mutual influence of oral folk literature and written literature, are analyzed. The various genres of folk oral literature, such as epic poems, fairy tales, proverbs, and folk songs, as well as their place in the culture of Turkic peoples, are discussed. The historical development of folk oral literature and its influence on written literature, as well as the ancient periods of Turkic peoples' literature, including the era from the 7th century BC to the inscriptions of the Orkhon-Yenisey monuments, are examined. Other important periods are also addressed. The historical development, genres, and cultural significance of Turkic peoples' literature and folk oral literature, as well as the contribution of these periods to literature, are analyzed