"LAMENT SONGS" OF THE KYRGYZ PEOPLE AS A HISTORICAL-ETHNOGRAPHIC SOURCE

Judging by the comparative historical-ethnographic method of research, the genre of lament is an encyclopedia of a person's life. It tells about the life and death of a human being and his actions in society. This article disscusses the history of the origin of lament songs, their genealogical aspects and their expression in epic works, the use of some versions among the people today were compared based on historical data.