ETHNOCULTURAL VALUES IN CONTEMPORARY KAZAKH POETRY: (based on the work by poet A. Shegebay)

Abstract

This article delves into an examination of the ethnocultural values prevalent among Kazakh people, drawing insights from the corpus of modern Kazakh poetry. Specifically, the works of the esteemed poet A. Shegebay are scrutinized within the context of ethnocultural values. The significance of investigating national values and ethnocultural worldviews through the lens of poetry is paramount. The phenomenon of globalization and the political transformations witnessed in modern Kazakh history have left an indelible mark on the nation's culture, spirituality, and, notably, its poetry. Embedded within the fabric of Kazakh society are enduring moral precepts, transmitted across generations, which constitute the bedrock of national values. The language, mindset, customs, literature, and artistic expressions of v collectively represent a reservoir of spiritual wealth that has been meticulously preserved through the ages. It is through these spiritual moorings that the national and cultural identity of the Kazakh populace finds its enduring anchor. Against this backdrop, this article undertakes a meticulous analysis of select poems by A. Shegebay, namely "Besik," "Kara Shanyrak," "Kokpar," and "Taba Nan," from the vantage point of ethnocultural values. It is recognized that the essence of any people and their worldview are inexorably shaped by national and cultural constructs, finding eloquent expression in poetry as the quintessential vehicle for the collective consciousness of a people. Through empirical investigation, this study identifies and delineates the national-cultural concepts embedded within contemporary Kazakh poetry. Moreover, it discerns that the character of the ethnocultural worldview articulated in Kazakh poetry is a product of historical, social, and individual factors. The ideological and thematic contours of Kazakh poetry in the age of globalization are thus discerned to be intricately entwined with ethnocultural values and the collective identity of the nation.