The Eurasian Symposium on History, Language, and Cultural Studies, hosted by Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University, was held with broad international participation.
The symposium, in which the Turkish Historical Society, Ankara University’s Faculty of Letters, and the Atatürk Cultural, Language, and History Higher Council participated as partners, addressed issues in the fields of history, culture, language, and archaeology within the Turkic world.
As part of the symposium, our Department Vice Chair, Dr. Cihan Yalvar, presented a paper titled “Traces of the Kuman-Kipchak in Karaçay-Malkar Culture: Language, Tradition, and Historical Continuity.” In his presentation, our Department Vice Chair evaluated the traces of the Kuman-Kipchak in the Karachay-Malkar culture within the context of language, tradition, and historical continuity.
The presentation particularly emphasized the central role of the North Caucasus in the history of the Turks.
The influence of the Kuman-Kipchak heritage on identity formation processes in the region was demonstrated with concrete examples.
It was stated that linguistic data serves as one of the key indicators for tracing historical continuity.
It was noted that traditional cultural elements act as the living carriers of the Kipchak heritage.
It was emphasized that place names and cultural practices are elements that preserve historical memory.
It was argued that the Kuman-Kipchak influence plays a decisive role in the identity construction of the Karachay-Malkar society.
It was stated that written sources and oral cultural data must be evaluated together.
It was noted that this approach offers new interpretive possibilities in studies of the Turkic world.
It was noted that the study contributes to discussions on historical continuity on a Eurasian scale.
The presentation laid the groundwork for intense academic discussions among the participants.
Dr. Yalvar's paper once again strongly highlighted the strategic importance of the North Caucasus in Turkish historiography.
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