Symbolic number of seven in kazakh literature

Abstract

The article considers the peculiarity of the symbolism of the number seven in the Kazakh literature.
The works of Kazakh poets of the 19th and 20-th centuries are analyzed.
Since ancient times, numbers have played an important role in the life of many peoples. Some
numbers had a deep meaning, sacredness, some magical power was attributed to them. Kazakh culture
was no exception. Among the frequently used numbers, the number seven plays a special role among
the Kazakh people.
The symbolism of the number seven in the Kazakh culture and literature reflects the traditional ideas
of the Kazakhs about the world order. Seven is a sacred and fundamental concept related to integrity,
completeness.
In the works of Kazakh poets, seven also most often symbolize the completeness, the connection
between life and death, all phenomena, the genealogy, the spiritual connection with the ancestors, the
ethno-cultural memory of the people.
Seven is a key word in the works of Shakarim, M. Makatayev, K. Murzaliyev, M. Shahanov. Seven is
combined with many words and concepts and has rich symbolism. This is the dimension of everything
that exists, the concept of happiness and the meaning of earthly life