Azerbaijan · Folktales and oral traditions
Dashed lines show parallels. Direction is shown where a source documents the transfer.
The map stays centred on the selected country. You can zoom or open a tale’s records. Pins show written records, editions and places associated with the tales. Locations are approximate. Natural Earth
Azerbaijan
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 1
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 2
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
The Azerbaijan entry records Nasreddin Hodja under the name Molla Nesreddin. UNESCO’s joint file describes how communities use the anecdotes to explain situations or make a point in conversation, even as names and stories vary. When comparing two tellings, notice who gets the last word and what it does to the conversation.
Tales in the Atlas
Nasreddin Hodja
2022 · UNESCO · Molla Nesreddin
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Nasreddin Hodja | Türkiye Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan |
| Basat and the One-Eyed Giant | Türkiye Azerbaijan |