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THE GENRE CHARACTERISTICS AND EVOLUTIONARY PHASES OF FOLK TALES

Fairy tale, Uzbek oral tradition, genre classification, epic genre, ritual folklore, performance, artistry.

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This article examines the formation and classification of the fairy tale genre and the storytelling tradition within the oral heritage of Uzbeks. The study explores genre classifications in folklore, the relationship between fairy tales and other genres, artistic and functional characteristics, and the division based on ritual performance. The approaches and classifications proposed by Uzbek scholars are also critically analyzed.