Fairy-tale and mythological descriptions in the epic ‘Manas’

Abstract The relevance of the research lies in the fact that it contributes to the study of history. The study of mythical concepts in the epic ‘Manas’ is of practical value for literary scholars, historians and Kyrgyz people. The purpose of the study is to determine the fairy-tale and mythological descriptions in the epic ‘Manas’. The following methods of scientific cognition were used: methods of synthesis and analysis of information, and the method of analysis of literary sources. In the course of the research, it was determined that fairy-tale and mythological descriptions are commonly encountered in the epic ‘Manas’. It is safe to conclude that mythical concepts are largely fictional and are developed by creative people. The results of this article can be used to study myths and literature in general. This research is of practical value for literary criticism.