Philosophical and cultural mediation in the translation of Central Asian folklore: interpreting Rabghuzi’s heritage for the contemporary reader

2026

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DOI 10.1080/02634937.2026.2693071
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine how the philosophical and cultural meanings embedded in Rabghuzi’s texts are conveyed through translation into the contemporary cultural space, and to identify translation strategies that preserve their authenticity. The methodology employed a hermeneutic approach for text interpretation, comparative analysis for cross-textual examination and a cultural-semiotic framework for identifying culturally embedded meanings. The findings indicate that Turkish translations exhibit the greatest proximity to the original, Russian translations retain the core semantic fields with partial adaptation, whereas English translations tend to simplify or reinterpret philosophical and cultural categories. The study systematizes translation strategies (foreignization, semantic adaptation, annotation) and reveals recurrent patterns in the transmission of key philosophical and symbolic categories across cultural contexts. The research demonstrates that the transmission of meanings shapes the perception and reinterpretation of cultural values, symbols and meanings within a different linguistic and cultural environment.