Oral theory and oral telling of epic poem Qoblandı Batır

299 ABSTRACT Epic poems has a crucial importance to Kazakh folk literary works. In our study of "Oral Theory and Oral Telling of Epic Poem Qoblandi Batir" we dwell upon one of the heroic epic poem Qoblandi Batir, which is highly valued among Kazakh folk literature. First of all, we tried to shed some light on Kazakh Turks oral telling custom of epic poems, coming into existence, classification and selectin, investigation of jirs, which has weight in Kazakh folklore. Obligation, characteristics of Akın, Jirau, best tellers and representatives of Kazakh oral telling custom of heroic epic poems, are mentioned. Besides, we dealt with jirau's custom, jırau' s function, master and apprentice relationship. The history and copies of Qoblandi Batir epic poem, one of the best epic poems of Kazakh nation, were studied. It is known that epic poem is one of the main part of oral literature, so it includes pattern expressions, cliches and repetition of words. Oral poetry was originally studied by Milman Parry and Albert Lord, who held investigation together of South Slav texts. Parry and Lord called this theory, containing the structure of oral literature, solving cliches methodology at the same time, as Oral Theory. Oral Theory, based on definite formulas in oral telling, clarifies frequently repeated and told poems structure. This theory, at the same time, explains how oral litarature, which reached us in written style, come to life. Besides, oral formulations being fundamental elements of nation's language, facilitates telling and memorizing abilities of epic poem tellers. They show tellers competence and merits the epic poems with exceptional aesthetitics through meaning it bears. Qoblandi Batir epic poem language manner and it was investigated from the point of view the style it has. We found some formulations in Qoblandi Batir epic poem and classified them by meaning, place and language. Thus, we made sure that formulation structure in Kazakh epic poems was preserved in literature. «&&**