THE REARING AND SOCIAL STATUS OF GIRLS IN THE FAMILY LIFE OF TURKIC PEOPLES (BASED ON THE “DEVONU LUGATI-T-TURK”)

Abstract

The eleventh century was a significant period of transition in the lives of the Turkic peoples, and in the way of life of those shaped by existing religions and religious beliefs, a pastoral culture still predominated. In this period, we can also learn about the position and role of women in social life through the family environment and values. Mahmud al-Kashgari's work, “Divanü Lughat-it-Turk”, is notable for containing valuable information on the upbringing of daughters in families during this period. It contains numerous terms, phrases, proverbs, and various pieces of information on the way of life of women, through which we can imagine the lives of girls within the family.