THE PATH OF PUBLISHING FOLKLORE HERITAGE: A CASE STUDY OF THE KARAKALPAK EPIC "GOROGLY"

This article examines the collection and publication of the Karakalpak version of the epic Gorogly. It highlights the history of recording the epic, the processes of preparing it for print, and its subsequent scholarly study. The paper emphasizes the significance of the Karakalpak variant within the broader Turkic epic tradition and its role as a cultural and historical heritage.