THE POETICS OF THE HUNTING THEME IN K. MAMBETOV’S NOVEL “POSQAN EL”

Abstract

This article analyzes the artistic features of the hunting theme in K. Mambetov’s novel Posqan El. Based on the chapters “Shikarda” and “Bolar Bala Bes Jasynan Belgili”, the ethnographic, philosophical, and poetic functions of hunting are examined. The study identifies the role of hunting motifs in revealing the characters’ personalities, depicting the relationship between humans and nature, and reflecting the national worldview. Particular attention is paid to the ideological and aesthetic significance of hunting traditions in the artistic structure of the novel.