The most important feature that distinguishes epics from other types of oral expression is their nationality. The Book of Dede Korkut is an artifact of the memory of the Turkish culture, which deals with the world perceptions, cultures and lifestyles of the Oghuzs. The Book of Dede Korkut is a multi-layered mirror reflecting the society in which it emerged. It is a book that fully reveals the logic, traditions, weaknesses, managerial and leadership qualities of the Turkish people. In addition, the stories in the book were chosen for our study because they are separate from each other but at the same time intertwined and exhibit different characteristics from stereotypical epic heroes. Another aspect of our study is to evaluate the cultures of nations in the context of Hofstede's Power Distance. Hofstede evaluated cultures under four headings: “Power Distance, Individualism, Uncertainty Avoidance and Masculine-Feminine”. “The Epic of Dirse Han Oğlu Boğaç Han” in the Book of Dede Korkut was evaluated by content analysis method in the light of these items and associated with the items in the theory. Hofstede's international culture study, which we include in our study, will contribute to studies on other products of Turkish culture. In addition, it will be a criterion for observing and predicting public administration and political attitudes fed by traditional values.
Dede Korkut, Geert Hofstede, Power Distance