ARTISTIC ORIGINALITY OF CHILDREN’S KUMYK FOLKLORE

Abstract

The article describes the genre system of Kumyk children’s folklore, which can be represented by both narrative and poetic genres. The subject of the study is the artistic system of Kumyk children’s folklore, for the study of which methods such as theoretical analysis of scientific literature are used; descriptive method, including observations, interpretations, comparisons, generalizations. Based on the analysis of samples of children’s folklore, their deep humanistic and democratic basis, high ideological orientation and aesthetic perfection are revealed. Children’s poetic folklore, which reflects issues of folk pedagogy based on the life experience of the Kumyks, has a great influence on the development of Dagestan children’s literature. The article concludes that folklore songs reflect the real historical experience of the masses. Friendship and mutual assistance have always helped nations in the struggle for their national independence and social freedom. One of the features of Kumyk songs is the education of friendship between peoples. It is these features, with the skillful use of folklore in pedagogical work, that can serve as an invaluable help in the aesthetic, patriotic and international education of the younger generation.