How are alliteration and parallelism used in Mongolian epic poetry?

In Mongolian literature, oral epic stories—known as üligers—are highly stylized artistic creations that rely on specific structural techniques to facilitate their recitation from memory by bards.1

Alliteration and parallelism are fundamental to the composition of these verses:

• Alliteration: The verses are structured in couplets or quatrains that utilize alliteration, providing a rhythmic and sonic consistency that aids the performer.1
• Parallelism: This technique is a defining characteristic of the epics, helping to organize the narrative flow and emphasize the adventures of legendary heroes and their battles against the manggus (a many-headed monster).1

These epics are typically composed of lines that are seven or eight syllables long. While these oral traditions were historically transmitted by memory, they were eventually recorded, with some versions reaching lengths of more than 20,000 lines.1