THE RELATION OF "THE UNIVERSE TRIPLES", PHILOSOPHIC POETRY, WITH THE NATURE
Writer,
laureate of the Union of Mongolian writers. Ts. Tumenbayar
POETRY PURIFYING THE SOUL
/The XXVI World Congressof Poets/
One of the major genres of Mongolian folklores is
the triple lined poems called "The Universe Triples", based on the
harmony between human being, nature and way of living with a sense of
philosophy.
The scholars who had studied "The Universe
Triples" noted that this is one of a kind, unique type of poetry.
The Japanese also have a kind of triple line
poems called "Haiku". However, the "Haiku" and "The
Universe Triples", Mongolian traditional folklore, are totally different.
The Mongolians live in the heart of Asia; have 4
seasons with very extreme climate, plus 40 degrees Celsius in summer, minus 40
degrees in winter. For millenniums we have observed our environment,
accumulated rich intellectual wealth and worship the nature. Thus we, Mongolians,
are experienced to live in harmony with the nature.
Based on our experiences, sharp eyes and
intellectuality the dependence and relationship of matters have been
observed and practiced in our everyday life. Such
as: in nomadic
culture the herdsmen forecast weather by observing the sun, moon, stars, movement of clouds, winds and other natural phenomenon.
Therefore, it is obvious that such a great poetry, "The
Universe Triples", had been created.
I strongly believe
that there
is no other country in the world
which has such a distinct
poetry as "The Universe Triples". It perfectly illustrates the reality along with the delusion, while
comparing human soul and
way of living with phenomenon of nature and bringing out their similarities. Therefore it stays in ones mind forever.
For Example: in "The Universe Triples of layers" The sky
has layers of clouds The earth has layers of grass The
ocean has layers of icy
If only look at
the number, within
Mongolians the number 3 has meaning of "Power" and
used to call it "Kuchu". In many countries
depending on their traditions and religions they have
different numbers that they
worship or do not like. No different from that we, Mongolians,
regard the number 3 and 9 as symbol of goodness. There are number of literature works, folklore, puzzles and
myths that are illustrate under the 3 and
believed
to bring the good. Moreover, this respect for the 3 expands to the 9, 27, and
81
and had
been used in many different traditional rituals and ceremonies and it has
direct
connection
to an understanding of the Three Universe.
The combination of events, matters and natural
phenomenon mentioned in the
Universe
Triples are incomparable saying. For example:
"The
Universe Triples of Rich"
The Sky is rich with Stars
The Sea is rich with water
The Earth is rich with roots
"The
Universe Triples of Light"
Water is light when pour
Feather is light when fly
Grass is light when pick it up
" The universe triples of
cold" The eagle born in the mountain isn't cold The fish born in the river
isn't cold The uigur born in the hut isn't cold
"
The universe triples of green"
The
fern is green while the cliff is black
The
bile is green while the liver is black
The
algae is green while the water is black and etc.
It is
very much impossible to find such comparison to replace the above mentioned and the rest of The
Universe
Triples.
The
Universe
Triples reflects and connects human mind
and the nature, three periods
of birth, life and death of human being and three conditions of existence; furthermore it has
great deal
of importance for knowledge. Moreover, Mongolians created one of the greatest poetry, The Universe Triples, which
explains natural evolutions along with reality in connection with human life and it should be considered as unique heritage for the mind of
humankind.
Therefore, I am
sure that
further research and study on
Mongolian folklore such as The
Universe Triples Will become a huge contribution to not only to Mongolian poetry but also humanity.
2006.
Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia
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