Abstract
EXTRAORDINARY BEINGS IN FOLK TALES: EXAMPLE OF GAGAUZ FOLK TALES
Fear is at the forefront of the emotions that human beings have felt in the face of nature from the moment they began to exist on earth. Myths about evil and feared assets are present in almost all existing mythological systems in the world. The explanation of death, loss and diseases, which are the greatest dilemmas of humanity, has been through beings in the form of representations of evil, the opposite of good, and fear in the face of security. In all the mythological systems in the world, there are many extraordinary assets called by different names and expressing fear. These assets, which symbolize fear and evil for human beings, are symbols of some problems and fears in the depths of the human spirit. Extraordinary assets that are believed to exist in the universe and that arouse fear are among the beings encountered in folk narratives that are reflected in myths. In folk tales, which have an important place among folk creations, extraordinary assets are frequently encountered in accordance with the character of the folk tale. In this context, many and various extraordinary assets are encountered in Gagauz folk tales. Giants have an important place among these assets. Also monster, dragon, glutton, demons, etc. other extraordinary assets. In this study, the extraordinary assets in Gagauz folk tales will be emphasized and evaluated through the functions they have in the tale.
Keywords
Gagauz, folk tale, fear, extraordinary asset, wolf.