[3] The Dede Korkut serves as a crucial repository of the Oghuz people's ethnic identity, historical accounts, traditions, and their value systems throughout the ages.
The Turcomans, largely Oghuz but not exclusively, had embraced Islam and adopted a more settled lifestyle compared to their ancestors.
In the 14th century, a federation of Turcoman tribes, known as the Aq Qoyunlu, established a confederation with a focal point in eastern Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Iraq, and western Iran.
[8][9] The narrative depicts that traditionally, Bayandur Khan organizes assemblies, inviting Oghuz Turk nobles.
After consulting with his wife, Dirse Khan decides to host a gathering to bestow kindness upon people in order to pray for the blessing of having a child.
Boghach finds and rescues his father from captivity, leading Bayandur Khan to bestow rulership (bəylik in Azerbaijani Turkish) upon him once again.
The warrior figure in the Oghuz Turk society is essential for the community's survival, the continuation of lineage, and for a prosperous, vibrant, and secure life.