Nasredin Khodja Origins, paths and facets of a popular hero

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Christiane Damien

Abstract

Humor, wisdom, cunning and nonsense are salient features of Nasreddin Khodja, a character present in the folklore of Turkey and more than 40 countries in the sphere of Turkish-Islamic influence, from the Balkans to China. A character still little known in  Brazil, the present article aims to present the discussions about its  origins and particularities, as well as its diffusion and the dissemination of its anecdotes in the East and the West, including the digital sphere.

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East- West

Author Biography

Christiane Damien, Universidade de São Paulo

Graduda em Letras Português/Francês - e Economia (1998) pela Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" e Doutora em Estudos Árabes pela Universidade de São Paulo. Coordena o Grupo de Tradução e Pesquisa de Filosofia Árabe e História do Pensamento (USP/CNPQ).

How to Cite

Nasredin Khodja: Origins, paths and facets of a popular hero. EXILIUM Journal of Contemporary Studies, [S. l.], v. 2, n. 2, p. 47–56, 2021. DOI: 10.34024/exilium.v1i2.11352. Disponível em: https://periodicos.unifesp.br/index.php/exilium/article/view/11352. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.