THE NATURE OF KAZAKH FOLK SONGS

This article is about the Kazakh people, their past, traditions, way of life and oral literature. The focus is on epic works that are part of oral folk art, ranging from traditional songs to songs that reflect the daily life of the people. Various types of traditional songs associated with different stages of human life and customs, ritual traditions and rituals of the Kazakh people are also considered. One of the folk songs that is often used in the everyday life of the Kazakh people is children's songs. In fact, children's songs cover the period from the first days of a child's life, when they fall to the ground, to the time when they can sit on a horse and learn how to ride it. Oral folk art of the Kazakhs is one of the most interesting and unique forms in world folklore. This art is different from other folk cultures, which allows us to assert that the folk songs of the Kazakhs represent the incomparable heritage of this people.