TYPES AND NUMERICAL SYMBOLS IN THE WORLDVIEW OF THE KAZAKH PEOPLE

Abstract

Abstract. Introduction. The article discusses the meaning of terms associated with numbers and colors. These signs give information about the essence and worldview of the Kazakh people. It turns out that such symbols, which give information about the beliefs of the people, are formed depending on the habitat and customs of the people. Traditions, customs, culture, and beliefs of any people of the world, preserved for centuries, reflect its characteristics based on the acceptance and understanding of natural forces. The purpose of the study is to reveal the meaning of color and number symbols that convey knowledge and information and serve as a source for the study of history, culture, and worldview. In accordance with the purpose of the study, the article states that color and number symbolism, as a means of knowledge and organization of the world, is based on specific images of the world and abstract concepts. It follows that life, climate, worldview, traditions, national tastes, and other factors influence the color perception of any people. In the symbolic perception of colors, the role of associations plays a major role: blue is associated with the sky, water, green with plants, red with fire, and so on. The methodological basis of the study is the methods and principles of historical and philological sciences. General scientific and historical methods were also used, such as historical comparative analysis, descriptive methods, etc. Results. The importance of considering color and number as symbolic indicators in the worldview of people, the perception of natural phenomena was found to reflect the habitat, geographical location, and nature, which is considered under the philosophical and logical categories that reflect space and time, nature, as well as the relationship between human and society. Conclusion. Color and number concepts are one of the main categories of culture that preserve important information about the nature of the environment, the historical path of the people, and the relationship between different ethnic traditions. That is, identifying the symbolic meaning of colors and numbers in the centuries-old culture and tradition of a people is one of the topics of scientific interest.