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LINGUOCULTURAL REPRESENTATION OF POLITE NORMS IN CEREMONIAL DISCOURSE (A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF UZBEK AND ENGLISH TRADITIONS)

linguoculturology, politeness norms, ceremonial discourse, Uzbek culture, English culture, intercultural communication, rituals, social hierarchy.

Authors

  • Mukharam ALIMOVA Professor of Uzbekistan national pedagogical university named after Nizami, Uzbekistan
  • Nodira SAMADULLAYEVA MA student of Uzbekistan national pedagogical university named after Nizami, Uzbekistan

This article explores politeness norms as linguocultural phenomena embedded in ceremonial practices of Uzbek and English societies. It
examines how rituals function as structured communicative acts that encode social hierarchy, values, and cultural identity. Uzbek traditions
are analyzed as a model of preserved ritual politeness, while English ceremonies are examined through the lens of modernization and
individualization. The study contributes to linguoculturology by demonstrating how verbal and non-verbal etiquette reflects culturally
specific worldviews