S. Davronova

VERBAL AND CULTURAL CODES IN SELECTED UZBEK FOLK RITUALS A Linguocultural Analysis of Sust Xotin, Choymomo, Kelin Salom, and Chilla

This article examines how selected Uzbek folk rituals use verbal forms to organize relationships among participants, natural forces, material objects, and socially significant transitions. The study focuses on four ritual complexes: the rain-making ceremony Sust Xotin, the wind-stopping ceremony Choymomo, the wedding g...