BAKHSHI ART IN CENTRAL ASIA

Authors

  • Taubemuratova Aziza Rakhat kizi Nukus branch of the State Institute of Arts and Culture of Uzbekistan Department of Folklore and Ethnography Student of the 2nd year of the specialty "Baqshichilik va dostonchilik"

Keywords:

Bakhshi, dastan, oral tradition, epic creativity, Central Asia, folk culture, national heritage, Turkic peoples, bakhshi schools, folk oral creativity, manaschi, zhyrau, Gorogli, Alpomish.

Abstract

In this article, the art of bakhshi, which constitutes an important part of the cultural heritage of the peoples of Central Asia, is comprehensively analyzed. In the work, the historical and functional status of the bakhshi, his role in epic poetry, the commonalities and differences between the bakhshi schools formed among the Turkic peoples are considered from a scientific and theoretical point of view. Based on a comparative analysis, the bakhshi traditions of the Uzbek, Karakalpak, Turkmen, Kazakh, and Kyrgyz peoples, their performance style, thematic directions, and musical characteristics are revealed. The article also highlights the role of bakhshi art in the modern era, its role in shaping the spirituality of the younger generation, and its significance as a cultural heritage. At the end of the study, the relevance of preserving and promoting the art of bakhshi is especially emphasized.

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Published

2025-07-19

How to Cite

Taubemuratova Aziza Rakhat kizi. (2025). BAKHSHI ART IN CENTRAL ASIA. Ethiopian International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 12(07), 122–125. Retrieved from https://eijmr.org/index.php/eijmr/article/view/3446