Kutadgu Bilig written by Yusuf Has Hacib in the 11th century, tells about the path to be followed in order to be happy both in this life and hereafter. The work consists of dialogues of four characters. This characters are; Kün Todgı (Justice), Ay Toldı (Happiness), Ögdilmiş (Reason), and Odgurmış (Result). In the dialogues of these four characters, we come across with various cultural elements. The work is precious in terms of reflecting cultural properties as well as being important in terms of literature. Change in the life style of the settled Turks has also been reflected on their culture. Eating and drinking habits of Turks, who are engaged in livestock and agriculture, manifests difference in this sense. In human life, nutrition is the most important primary need. From primitive times on, food is the vital life source. Eating and drinking habits of each culture differs according to their life conditions. Concordantly, in Kutadgu Bilig, table set up, a part of culture, appears with names of food and drinks related to kitchen culture, as well as with given banquets. In this study, named of food and drinks are identified and their usage is determined. Nineteen food and eighteen drink names are identified in Kutadgu Bilig. Names of the identified food and drink names are given alphabetically. In some examples of the work, words are used which have the same meaning, but differently named. In the essay, this naming also takes part within alphabetic classification.
Kutadgu Bilig, Yusuf Has Hacib, Culture, Food, Drink.
| Author : | Elif Şebnem KOBYA |
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| Number of pages: | 823-833 |
| DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.7827/TurkishStudies.5064 |
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