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In 1948, the government of the time tried to "punish" Boratav. If the studies on folklore had not been prevented in Turkey and if the governments after 1950 had not continued this policy, we would undoubtedly have more established and scientific folklore programs in Turkish universities today, and our education system would have included such professional knowledge areas, starting from kindergarten, most of which could be learned in the future as part of a profession. children would not grow up without the cultural education that would determine their future creativity.
Türk Halk Edebiyatı El Kitabı