Folk Holidays as the Historical Roots of Uzbek Spirituality

Baxtigul Razzaqovna  Gapparovna

doi:10.17605/cajssh.v7i2.1330

Authors

Baxtigul Razzaqovna Gapparovna Independent Researcher, Urgench State Pedagogical Institute

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v7i2.1330

Keywords:

National holidays, ethno-sport, Kupkari, Kurash, Chavgon, globalization, spirituality, ethno-tourism, cyber games and virtual games

Abstract

A nation's developmental path and socioeconomic vitality can often be understood through its national holidays. The Uzbek people possess a multi-millennial tradition of festive and ritual culture that lies at the heart of their national identity. Despite their rich historical, architectural, and scientific heritage, detailed studies of national holidays and traditional ethno-sports were significantly marginalized during the Soviet period. This study seeks to investigate the origins, socio-cultural importance, and recent developments of Uzbek national holidays and traditional games (ethno-sports), filling a gap in current cultural, historical, and anthropological research.

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