The Kırghız Turks Of Eastern Turkistan


Kirghizians, one of Turkıc peoples, who continued to maintain their existence, culture and identity despite the fact that Chinese government oppressed them throughout centuries, live in both the autonomous Kızılsu Kirghiz region and in the city of Fu-Yu of Heilongjiang province of Eastern Turkistan of China. İn this study, we aim to introduce Kirghizians, living in Eastern Turkistan, and to present examplary texts from their folklore.


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China, Eastern Turkistan, Kirghizians.

Author : Gülsine UZUN
Number of pages: 632-661
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.7827/TurkishStudies.523
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Journal of Turkish Studies
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