RESEARCH ISSUES OF TURKISH VERSIONS OF THE POEM “ASHYK NAJEP” (as an example of Uzbek, Karakalpak and Turkmen folklore)

This article is about oral epic “Ashyk Nejep” which is widely known anonymous among the turkic people. In other words, written about the uzbek, Karakalpak and Turkmen versions of the oral epic and their performers and researchers. As well as given information about differences and similarities of these versions.Keywords: oral epic, typology, baksy, saz-oner, verse construction, version, variant