WORDS OF ANCESTORS – MASTERPIECES OF KAZAKH WORD ART
Journal: Keruen
Year: 2020

The article highlights the issues of scientific preparation and publication of the 100- volumes of Kazakh folklore "Word ancestors", published in the period 2004-2013, including issues of genre classification of folklore texts, principles of selection and preparation of each volume, as well as the place of this priceless spiritual heritage in the world’s culture. Kazakh folklore – is a syncretic literary art, originating from ancient times and representing folk art-aesthetic, philosophical, mora