AZƏRBAYCAN TÜRK VƏ HİNDU NAĞIL MOTIVLƏRI VƏ ONLARIN FUNKSİYALARININ TİPOLOGİYASI

Abstract

While Azerbaijan and North America are geographically distant and culturally distinct, their folklores share intriguing similarities and differences. Azerbaijan Turk fairy tales stand out for their complex motifs, which represent the people's moral ideals, social relationships, and magical worldview. These motifs serve as the stories' primary structural components and guarantee the plot's progression. Depending on their substance, the stories' motifs can be divided into many categories. The complex and varied motifs found in Indian stories from North America set them apart. The culture, values, and worldviews of the local tribes are reflected in these stories. Their themes and purposes are to uphold long-standing customs, encourage reverence for the natural world, and pass on spiritual principles to future generations. A comparative study of these two folklores can offer valuable insights into human nature, cultural identity, and the power of storytelling. By examining the similarities and differences, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the diversity of human expression and the universal themes that connect us all. These two cultures' folklore has been influenced differently by their respective historical experiences. While North American Indian history is defined by colonization and displacement, Azerbaijan's history is marked by numerous empires and invasions