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The first volume of Mälik Gabdullin’s Collected Works in Eleven Volumes - “The Oral Folk Literature of the Kazakh People” (Almaty, 2018) - is devoted to the study of the origins, genres, and artistic features of Kazakh oral literature.
The book explores the essence and characteristics of oral folk creativity, highlighting its distinction from written literature. The author classifies various genres of folklore, including heroic and lyrical-epic poems, fairy tales, legends, songs, proverbs, sayings, riddles, and other short forms. Special attention is given to the folk worldview and the spiritual and cultural values reflected in oral traditions.
In addition, the work outlines the scientific and methodological foundations for studying folklore, offering approaches to genre analysis and their literary and social functions. This volume is a valuable resource for philologists, folklorists, teachers, and students interested in the national culture and traditions of the Kazakh people.