A look at N. Isanbet’s works in the field of Tatar folklore

Abstract

Tatar folklore is a spiritual gem that has been created by the people over the centuries and passed down from generation to generation. Folkloristics is a rich, complex, deep and important area of Tatar science, which, being of exceptional significance, makes up the spiritual foundation of our time. There are not many talented Tatar scholars who devoted their lives to the study of the Tatar people’s unique heritage, revealing the exciting scientific secrets in this area. One of the rare personalities, who made significant contributions to the popularization of the Tatars’ heritage and to the preservation of national folklore monuments, is the Tatar writer, folklorist and scholar Nakie Isanbet (Nakie Sirazievich Isanbet). Our article describes the work of this outstanding figure who found folklore works from the depths of centuries, processed them according to the current requirements of science and, having determined their value, passed them to future generations. From the perspective of national and cultural values, the article gives a scientific assessment of N. Isanbet’s work in the field of Tatar folklore and folklorism, highlights the significance of the provided materials, which greatly contributed to the study of various Tatar folk art genres, and defines the prospects on conducting further research in this direction.