Proverbs and Sayings – a Source of Data of the Kazakh History

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en Makhat, Danagul A.

Махат, Данагүл Ахметкәрімқызы

Title

Proverbs and Sayings – a Source of Data of the Kazakh History

Alternative Title

Мақал-мәтелдер – Қазақ тарихының дерек көзі

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

kaz

Number of Pages

8

DOI

https://doi.org/10.26577/jh-2019-2-h25

Location

Kazakhstan

Keywords

oral tradition

social practices

oral expressions

others

Relevance to ICH Safeguarding

identification

documentation

definition

awareness raising

revitalization

ICH Genre

oral tradition

social practices

ICH transmission

Description

The article was written in the framework of the purposefully program-funded project "Ethnocultural Structure of the Traditional Nomadic Society (13th-18 centuries)". In order to comprehensively examine the history and culture of the Great Steppe, the spiritual heritage of the Kazakh people, accumulated over the centuries, were collected, sorted, and examined – that is proverbs and sayings. In the article, proverbs and sayings are considered as historical sources of data that developed with the people, were selected by them and are their legacy. Also attention is paid to the reasons for the appearance of proverbs and sayings. The meaning of words spoken regarding the life, economy and culture of the people is revealed. There are many Kazakh proverbs and sayings and they have different themes: homeland, work, household, livestock, agriculture, health, traditions, courage, heroism, good and bad people, etc. During the research of proverbs and sayings, their relations with each other and their differences are paid attention to. In addition, attention is drawn to the fact that proverbs and sayings filled and changed for centuries. Proverbs and sayings were collected from published and handwritten sources, and the effects of various events of certain historical periods on the formation of words of wisdom were revealed.

Book/Journal Title

Вестник КазНУ. История(KazNU Bulletin. History)

Publisher

Аl-Farabi Kazakh National University

Place of Publication

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Date of Publication

2019

Volume

93 (2)

Pages

192-199

ISSN

1563-0269

Usage

copyright cleared

Academic Field

Cultural studies

Folklore

Community/Ethnic Group

Kazakhstan

Contributor

Kazakhstan National Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Active Contribution

Kazakhstan, FY 2024