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    AITYS AND KAZAKH ORATORY AS ONE OF THE NATIONAL FORMS OF DEBATES
    (Suleyman Demirel University, 2016) Beketayeva M.S.
    Aitys is a singing contest of Kazakh Akyns, improvised poetic dispute and one of the traditional forms of oral folk poetry. Poetic scramble, rapid duel of words is held in front of the audience during big family gatherings, holidays, wrestling performances that raise its public importance. Akyns start the poetic contest without prior preparation improvising alternately. competing in a resourcefulness of wits. Blaze of thoughts and ability to compose verses extempore. Inspired improvisation is performed to the accompaniment of traditional musical instruments like Dombyra, Kobyz and individual melodies of Akyns accompanied by expressive gestures. In this regard Aitys harmoniously synthesizes a number of arts instrumental music. Singing (vocal), poetry, recitative genre, creation of a melody (Saryn). Oratory improvisation, theatre and visual arts, mimicry, articulation, gesticulation, modulation of music tones and posing. Performance of Aitys applies deep knowledge of symbolization, myths, poetic language and abstraction. Inherent resourcefulness, art of wit and imagery thinking arc qualities required for the performers of Aitys. Aitys is one of the most ancient forms of Kazakh folklore that has reached our days without modifications and remains to be very popular among Kazakhstani people. Aitys is regarded as one of the most difficult forms of performing at1s. Besides the poetic gift performers require musical abilities, quick and sharp mind.