Azerbaijan · Tradition
Book of Dede Korkut
An ancient epic cycle of Oghuz Turkic tales preserving the moral wisdom and beliefs of nomadic peoples across…
Function
Oral tradition
6 places
Turkmenistan · Tradition
Epic art of Gorogly
A heroic oral tradition sung by Turkic peoples for centuries, the Epic of Gorogly celebrates a legendary champion…
China · Tradition
Gesar epic tradition
An ancient Himalayan oral epic of heroic deeds, sung by approximately 100 bards across Tibet and Central Asia,…
Turkey · Tradition
Meddah storytelling
A Turkish master storyteller captivates coffeehouse audiences with voices, dialects, and improvised tales shaped by each listener's reaction—a…
Russia · Tradition
Olonkho, Yakut heroic epic
An ancient Yakut and Dolgan epic tradition of master storytellers reciting heroic poems spanning thousands to tens of…
Indonesia · Tradition
Pantun
An oral Malayic poetic form spanning two to sixteen lines, pantun pairs a prefatory couplet with a closing…
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