THE ROLE OF FOLK CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS IN FOLKLORE AND FOLK SONGS AS A RITUAL-MUSICAL PHENOMENON (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE SURKHAN OASIS)
Keywords:
folk customs, traditions, ritual folklore, folk songs, Surkhan oasis, musical culture.Abstract
This article provides an in-depth analysis of the role of folk customs and
traditions in folklore and examines folk songs as a ritual-musical phenomenon
within the cultural space of Uzbekistan, with particular emphasis on the
Surkhan oasis. The research explores how customs and traditions function as
stable socio-cultural mechanisms embodied in folklore genres and how folk
songs serve as a primary medium for transmitting ritual, ethical, and aesthetic
values. Using interdisciplinary methods, including cultural-anthropological,
folkloristic, and ethnomusicological analysis, the study identifies the
distinctive features of Surkhandarya folk songs, emphasizing their ritualistic
integrity, functional stability, and symbolic richness. The findings
demonstrate that folk songs in the Surkhan oasis play a crucial role in
preserving collective memory and sustaining cultural continuity.
