Oral literature of the Karaite (Karay) Turks

İngilizce ÖzetIn this study the Karaite Turks which are thought to be the heritage of the Khazars and have been in the dissapearing nations list of the UNESCO and the only Jew Turkish nation has been investigated, their oral literature have been put forth. ın the first part the ethnic structure, history, the geography they live, religious beliefs, language, literature and the folclore of the Karaite Turks have been discussed. In the second part of the study where the oral literature of the Karaite Turks have been given the samples of tales, proverbs and ideoms, countouts, crackjaws, songs, tales, ditties, lullabies,tongue twisters, book on the interpretation of the dreams, prays and chants have been given.In the conclusıon part the results from the gained datas have been given. The works and the sourses that have been benefitted have been listed in the bibliography.