THE SCOPE OF TOPONYMS IN FOLK PROSE

Abstract

The artistically valuable area of Kazakh folklore, in which the historical character prevails, is legends. It is dominated by narrated events and the names of the characters, toponyms, and address details. The article examines the legends common to the Turkic peoples, the relation of place names to the event, and its functions. It is known that toponymic legends and traditions can be considered an important component of the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples. The attribution of geographical names with toponymic legends in terms of semantic content to toponymic territorial systems and their understanding as sources of geoinformation is proved. Attention is focused on the importance of using toponymic legends in the field of tourism and educational activities. The conclusions drawn in the course of the study allow us to establish that the genres of folk prose, the main purpose of which is to reveal the signs of ancient cultural heritage, are recognized by place names.