DÎVÂNÜ LÜGÂTİ'T-TÜRK'TE VE DEDE KORKUT DESTANINDA ÖĞÜT, ALKIŞ VE AND GELENEĞİ.

There is a tradition of making a solemn oath and taking the pledge in Dîvânu Lugâti't-Turk, that continue in Dede Korkut and other Turkic epic stories. Making a vow, taking a solemn oath, exhortation and acclamation have an important place in Turkmen societies. They occur in school ceremonies in Turkey as the part of the tradition as well. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]