Giants in Azerbaijani Folktales

Tuğba Bayrakdarlar

Makale detayları

Giants in Azerbaijani Folktales

Yazarlar:

Tuğba Bayrakdarlar

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Dışındaki Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi:

Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.323-356

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356048

pISSN:

2651-3188

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 Folktales are a type of narrative that mirrors the imagination, emotions, thoughts and beliefs of societies, has a connection with mythological periods and elements in terms of origin, and conveys the transformation and self realization process of individuals with heroes. Motifs leave deep traces on the reader-listener. Azerbaijani folktales, which have a rich corpus in the folktale tradition of the Turkic World, are important materials that preserve and transmit mythological motifs. In these folk products, which are treasures in this respect, giants occupy a large place in mythological motifs. In this study, the giant motif in 47 folktales selected from the five-volume Azerbaijan Nağılları was examined and analyzed in terms of physical, spatial characteristics, functions and end. As a result of the evaluation, it was seen that the giant motif in Azerbaijani folktales is used in accordance with its positive and negative meanings in Turkish and world mythologies and symbolized as one of the most common chaotic beings. According to the information obtained, the effects of the good- and bad-natured giants on the hero with their ordinary and extraordinary features were also interpreted. Thus, the widespread depiction of the giant in the collective memory of the Azerbaijani Turks was revealed.

 Folktales are a type of narrative that mirrors the imagination, emotions, thoughts and beliefs of societies, has a connection with mythological periods and elements in terms of origin, and conveys the transformation and self realization process of individuals with heroes. Motifs leave deep traces on the reader-listener. Azerbaijani folktales, which have a rich corpus in the folktale tradition of the Turkic World, are important materials that preserve and transmit mythological motifs. In these folk products, which are treasures in this respect, giants occupy a large place in mythological motifs. In this study, the giant motif in 47 folktales selected from the five-volume Azerbaijan Nağılları was examined and analyzed in terms of physical, spatial characteristics, functions and end. As a result of the evaluation, it was seen that the giant motif in Azerbaijani folktales is used in accordance with its positive and negative meanings in Turkish and world mythologies and symbolized as one of the most common chaotic beings. According to the information obtained, the effects of the good- and bad-natured giants on the hero with their ordinary and extraordinary features were also interpreted. Thus, the widespread depiction of the giant in the collective memory of the Azerbaijani Turks was revealed.

 Folktales are a type of narrative that mirrors the imagination, emotions, thoughts and beliefs of societies, has a connection with mythological periods and elements in terms of origin, and conveys the transformation and self realization process of individuals with heroes. Motifs leave deep traces on the reader-listener. Azerbaijani folktales, which have a rich corpus in the folktale tradition of the Turkic World, are important materials that preserve and transmit mythological motifs. In these folk products, which are treasures in this respect, giants occupy a large place in mythological motifs. In this study, the giant motif in 47 folktales selected from the five-volume Azerbaijan Nağılları was examined and analyzed in terms of physical, spatial characteristics, functions and end. As a result of the evaluation, it was seen that the giant motif in Azerbaijani folktales is used in accordance with its positive and negative meanings in Turkish and world mythologies and symbolized as one of the most common chaotic beings. According to the information obtained, the effects of the good- and bad-natured giants on the hero with their ordinary and extraordinary features were also interpreted. Thus, the widespread depiction of the giant in the collective memory of the Azerbaijani Turks was revealed.

 Masallar toplumların hayal dünyalarına, duygu, düşünce ve inanç sistemlerine ayna tutan, köken itibarıyla mitolojik dönemlerle ve unsurlarla bağlantısı bulunan, bireyin dönüşümü ve kendini gerçekleştirme sürecini kahramanlar aracılığıyla aktaran anlatı türüdür. Kendisini meydana getiren ve her biri çeşitli anlamlara sahip olan motifler sayesinde okur-dinleyici üzerinde derin izler bırakmaktadır. Türk dünyası masal geleneği içerisinde zengin bir kül liyatı bulunan Azerbaycan masalları, bünyesinde mitolojik motifleri koruyup yaşatan ve günümüze aktaran önemli malzemelerdir. Bu yönüyle hazine niteliğindeki söz konusu halk ürünlerinde mitolojik motiflerin içerisinde devler geniş yer kaplamaktadır. Bu çalışmada Azerbaycan Nağılları adlı beş ciltlik eserden seçilen 47 masal üzerinde dev motifi metinler içerisindeki fiziksel, mekânsal özellikleri, işlevleri ve kahramanın erginlenmesindeki rolü ve sonu açısından ele alınıp çözümlenmiştir. Değerlendirme neticesinde Azerbaycan masallarında dev motifinin Türk ve dünya mitolojilerindeki olumlu ve olumsuz anlam karşılıklarına uygun tasvirde kullanıldığı ve kaotik varlıkların en yaygınlarından biri olarak kurgulanıp sembolleştirildiği görülmüştür. Elde edilen bilgilere göre iyi huylu ve kötü huylu olmak üzere iki şekilde örnekleri bulunan devlerin sahip olduğu olağan ve olağanüstü özellikleriyle kahraman üzerindeki tesirleri de yorumlanmıştır. Böylelikle Azerbaycan Türklerinin toplum hafızasındaki yaygın dev tasviri metinler üzerinden ortaya konmuştur.

Makale detayları

Giants in Azerbaijani Folktales

Yazarlar:

Tuğba Bayrakdarlar

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Dışındaki Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi:

Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.323-356

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356048

pISSN:

2651-3188

Mythology

Folktale

Motif

Giant

AzerbaijaniMitoloji

Masal

Motif

Dev

Azerbaycan

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Tuğba Bayrakdarlar

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: Türkiye Dışındaki Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi: Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.323-356

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001356048

pISSN: 2651-3188

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Tuğba Bayrakdarlar

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Türkiye Dışındaki Türk Halk Bilimi

Dergi:

Türkiyat Mecmuası Vol.35 Issue 1, pp.323-356

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001356048

pISSN:

2651-3188