Kazakh fairy tales have been passed down from generation to generation for seven centuries. Folk wisdom, traditions, customs and moral principles described in fairy tales take an important place in the upbringing of children.
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Step 1
Several main themes can be distinguished in Kazakh fairy tales: labor, love, faith, heroism, everyday life. Since it was important for the Kazakh people to raise a real man from a boy, fairy tales about labor and heroism were very popular. They described the adventures of various invincible Kazakhs who fought with foreigners. The most popular examples of such tales that have survived to this day are the following: "Zhupar Korygy", "Er-Tostik", "Asan-Kaigy", "Kula-Mergen". Labor was also the basis for the upbringing of a little boy. In such legends, a respectful attitude towards working with hands was described, various methods of cultivating the land were praised, etc.
Step 2
Often in Kazakh fairy tales there are stories about animals endowed with magical powers. For example, stories about horses that help certain Kazakh heroes are popular. In fairy tales, they are described as swift-footed creatures that can instantly find themselves in the right place. There are also many fairy tales about the firebird. This creature, of course, is fictional, but still has a prototype in the form of a samruk bird.
Step 3
A large part of Kazakh fairy tales is occupied by everyday subjects. Since it was common for Kazakhs to live in communities, most of the tales are filled with descriptions of collective life. They describe women’s household as well as men’s work. Such tales tell the story of the relationship between different people, united by community life. The most popular fairy tales of this subject: "Dzhambur", "Alan-gydzy", "Tepenkok", "Syrtgandar", "Kozy Korpesh and Bayan Sulu", "Kyz-Zhibek", "Kulshe-kyz", "Nazymbek", "Sulushash "," Makbal-kyz "," Karav-son "," Boran-dalem ".
Step 4
Fairy tales about love are more likely to be read by little girls. These works educate in them the inner position of the expectant mother, wife. Usually, such tales tell of beautiful women who were abducted by some foreigner who came to the community. It is worth noting that each such tale has a happy ending. The beautiful girl is rescued and she marries her hero. Popular fairy tales of this theme are: "Karashash", "Aldar-kare", "Shopana-tazshu", "Alsen-malabai", "Tyngya-yakum". In Kazakh fairy tales, a lot of attention is also paid to the equality of women and men, about the possibility of personal freedom and at the same time a happy marriage.
