«КУРМАНБЕК» ЭПОСУНУН ЖАӉЫ ВАРИАНТЫ ТУУРАЛУУ

Abstract

This article discusses the variants of one of the heroic epics of the Kyrgyz people, “Kurmanbek”. Today, in addition to the versions by storytellers such as Toktogul Satylganov, Moldobasan Musulmankulov, Shamshy komuzchu, Kalyk Akyev, Sarykunan Dyikanbai uuluб M. Kalandarov, the features of the new version developed by Ulukbek Toktobolot uulu, a storyteller during the years of independence, are being analyzed. U. Toktobolot uulu himself developed and performed this version for the Manuscript Fund of th National Academy of science of the Kyrgyz Republic on June 6, 2022, and also performed the written version for the Golden Fund of Kyrgyz Radio. This article analyzes the basis on which storyteller and version his work was developed, whether it is a variant or a version. It also describes its figurative-poetic and plot-compositional features. In the work, compositions were carefully used where there are no excessive additions in the descriptions, where Teyitbek, as a sign of self-sacrifice, gives the name Kurmanbek to his only heir, how Taikuron turned into Kurmanbek’s heroic steed after Teltoru being rejected by his father and the death of his forty warriors – zhigits. There are no boring descriptions or repetitions; each meaning is given a clear rhythmic structure. Additions based on folk plot lines and customs were made to U. Toktobolot uulu’s version, and it is considered a version with a new characteristic.