FEATURES OF THE FORMATION OF EPIC SCHOOLS IN THE TURKIC PEOPLES

The article discusses the features of the formation of epic schools, which are an integral part of the cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples, their names and ways of classification. In the course of the study, a comparative historical method was used, the similarities and differences between Uzbek, Karakalpak, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani and Turkish traditions were analyzed. The regional, historical and cultural features of each school, including the differences in performance styles in regional schools of Kazakhstan, the role of the "Manasshylyk school" in the national identity of Kyrgyzstan and the tribal nature of the "Bakshi Zholy" tradition in Turkmenistan, are described. Special attention is paid to the traditional and modern formats of the teacher-apprentice system, the transformation of the traditions of the saga and their impact on modern society. The results of the study show the importance of these traditions in strengthening the spiritual and cultural unity of the people.