A STUDY OF OZANTÜRK'S EPIC OF "TURNALAR" IN TERMS OF NATIONALISM THEORIES

Various theories have emerged as a result of evaluations and studies on nationalism. Among these theories, "primordial theory", "modernist theory" "ethno-symbolist came to the fore. Primordial theory argues that nations come from same lineage share common religion, language, culture history. In this theory, there are “naturalistic”, “biological” “cultural” perspectives. According modernist nationalism is social necessity period. evaluated together with modernization process, which affects social, political economic developments changes. ethno-symbolist nationalism, ethnic origin cultural characteristics emphasized. National symbols frequently encountered in Turkish oral written products. Symbols reflecting widely used, especially Minstrel Literature, product Folk Literature. These appeal subconscious Turks their deep meanings. Each symbol has its own semantic national value. The "Turnalar" epic Ozantürk emphasizes shared heritage people. Turnalar, consists three separate works connected each other, communities make up World described. first texts, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Republic Northern Cyprus, Uzbekistan, Turkey Turkmenistan mentioned. second text, tribes living wide geography including countries such Iraq, Iran, East Turkestan, Crimea, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Yakutia / Sakha, Chuvashia, Altai Republic, Tuva Khakas presented. third Greece Western Thrace, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova Gagauzeli, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Albania, Croatia, Macedonia, Hungary, who struggle for existence" along presence Europe spoken of. work Bayram Durbilmez, also wrote poems minstrel manner under pseudonym Ozantürk. Durbilmez scholar known his fields literature, tekke-sufi literature folklore World. This Turkist, nationalist intellectual served member board directors, chairman directors delegate headquarters various non-governmental organizations, foundations associations defend fact he usually uses shows attitude world art. article numerous occurs Durbilmez's about by states exist across many geographical areas will be analysed. question within framework some through primordial natural nations, effect modernization, adopts values. There theories. While determining epic, scientific tried shown mentions poet's academic