REFLECTION OF TRADE PRACTICES AND MERCHANTS IN KARAKALPAK FOLKLORE

oral folk art, trade relations, Karakalpak bazaar, merchant

Authors

  • Гульназ АКИМНИЯЗОВА (PhD),Старший преподаватель исторического факультета Нукусского государственного пединститута имени Ажинияза, Uzbekistan

This article is devoted to the reflection of issues of trade and merchants in the folklore of the Karakalpaks. The author examines how these important aspects of the economic life of a people penetrate into their folk tales, legends and songs, forming a special world of symbols and images. The article analyzes the images of traders that are found in Karakalpak folklore, as well as their role and significance in the context of the cultural values of this people. Particular attention is paid to the motives of trade, which permeate the plots of fairy tales, proverbs and sayings, reflecting not only economic aspects, but also the spiritual aspirations and worldview of the Karakalpaks. Through the study of Karakalpak folklore, the author seeks to reveal the deep roots of trade and merchants in the culture of the people, to show their influence on the formation of consciousness and the transfer of values from generation to generation.