Kırım Tatar Halk Türkülerinde Sembol Olarak Bitkiler
Plants as Symbols in Crimean Tatar Folk-Songs

Summary/Abstract: This article on symbolization of Crimean Tatar folk-songs strives to match events in human life with those in the nature. In songs, man and his senses were signed with natural events. Crimean Tatar folk-songs usually use plants, flowers and trees as symbols. Rose is of great importance in Crimean songs. It is symbol of beloved, beauty and fineness. This article makes a synthesis relying on the sample 'rose' on how symbolization takes place in Crimean songs.

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