Philosophy and Characteristics of Kazakh Ethno-Cultural Values

Year 2025, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, 183 - 192, 24.10.2025

Ayten Koç Aydın , Möldir Komekova

https://doi.org/10.55236/tuara.1739920

Abstract

This study aims to examine the historical development of the philosophical values of the Kazakh people and their role in the construction of social identity through a phenomenological approach. By analyzing the core characteristics of Kazakh philosophy, the research reveals the significance of these values within the context of cultural heritage. A qualitative research method, specifically phenomenological analysis, was employed. Key texts of Kazakh culture, oral tradition products (epics, proverbs), and historical transformations were evaluated from a critical perspective. The findings indicate that Kazakh philosophy is characterized by harmony with nature, social solidarity, and a tradition of wisdom. The study argues that these values not only contribute to the preservation of national identity but also possess universal qualities that can enrich global cultural dialogue. It is concluded that to ensure the transmission of these values to future generations,

Keywords

Kazakh philosophy, , phenomenology, , cultural heritage , identity heritage, , nomadic wisdom

References

• Segizbayev, O. A. (2001). History of Kazakh philosophy: from ancient archaic representations to the philosophy of developed forms of the first half of the 20th century. Almaty: Gylym.