In the Anatolian field Turkish folk literature textures refutation and forms with refutation

The Turkish folk literature, which has a well-established and rich tradition, is in the position of being the mirror of the Turkish history and Turkish nation, in terms of content. The outputs of the Turkish folk literature, dealing with the feelings, thoughts, and dreams of the Turkish nation, has demonstrated development, change, diversification, and innovation in the course of history. And the examples of the refutation, among the outputs of the Turkish folk literature, have been observed in Anatolia since the 16th century, according to the existing sources. The refutations in the Anatolian field Turkish folk literature has appeared independently in the context of the minstrel tradition or in the section of speaking of the minstrel performances, and within the texts of fairy tales, folk tales, Karagöz, theatres-in-the-round, and folk songs. The refutations, which do not have a fixed form, have been sung on almost every subject concerning the people. It is also possible to say that the refutations have different functions, depending on the characteristics of its type, besides their functions of humor, protest, and criticism. The elements of the refutations include surrealism, exaggeration, and contrast, while its most important element being the fact that what are being told are based on lies. The refutations are among the independent forms of the Turkish folk literature, in terms of structure, subject, function, and narration attitude.