ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS OF CENTRAL ASIAN PEOPLES IN “DEVONU LUG‘OTIT TURK”

Abstract

Mahmud Kashgari’s “Devonu Lug‘otit Turk” is one of the most significant sources illuminating the language, culture, customs, and traditions of 11th-century Turkic peoples. This work is not only important as the first dictionary of Turkic languages but also serves as a crucial historical document reflecting various aspects of Central Asian peoples’ lives, including their social structures, religious beliefs, and daily lifestyles. This thesis analyzes the customs and traditions of Central Asian peoples as presented in “Devonu Lug‘otit Turk.” The analysis focuses on the social relations, religious rituals, family traditions, and literary-artistic thought of Turkic peoples, based on examples and information from the work.