TRANSFORMATION MOTIVE IN AZERBAIJAN FOLKLORE
(Statement of the problem)
Summary
Transformation is one of the characteristic motives for epic folklore texts. İt appears as shapeshifting. Temporary conversion followed by a return to the original form is called returning. Changing of appearance is mostly used form of transformation in folk tales. Shapeshifting is also used mostly in shaman (dervish) examples. At the same time, transformation is a cosmogonical creation act. It also has hunting masking form.
Key words: folklore, story, motive, transformation, metamorphose, returning, Changing of appearance, mask.
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