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(IRAK) TÜRKMEN HALK EDEBİYATINDA SAYILAR | ||
| Kirkuk University Journal: Humanity Studies | ||
| Article 8, Volume 12, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 192-221 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Before Islam Turkmens began migrating from Central Asia and settled in the centre and north which, after that, considered to be their homeland. Descending from Oghuz tribes, and after converting into Islam, These Turkic groups came to be called so the origin of the Holy Numerals used most commonly in the Turkmen culture rely heavily on Turkish mythology and the Islamic religion, As a result, these numerals did not lose their privilege in the Turkmen folklore until now. Having such prosperous background, Turkmens carry a very rich legacy, Just like ancestors, these Turkmens believed in the sacredness numerals. These numerals not only have concrete values but also have abstract values in them. Moreover, they embody general symbolic values and carry special meanings for the values and carry special meanings for the common Turkmen people. This study addresses and indentifies the importance of numerals ( one, three, five, seven, nine and forty) in the culture social life, beliefs and traditions, and literature of Turkmens | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Iraq; Turkmen culture; Numerals | ||
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