ETHNOGRAPHY OF TAJIKS LIVING IN THE SOUTHERN REGIONS OF UZBEKISTAN IN THE WORKS OF B. KARMISHEVA

Abstract

It is known that the territory of Central Asia has been inhabited by different tribes and peoples since ancient times, it is a permanent center of ethno-dialogue, and each people has its own place and influence. Tajiks, like Uzbeks, are representatives of the ancient indigenous population of the region, and they have constantly established good cultural ties with representatives of other local populations. As a result, a set of material and cultural values was formed in this region, common to Central Asia and specific to Tajiks. Field expeditions carried out in this region in the second half of the 20th century served to reveal the ancient traditions and rituals of the local population, rituals associated with economic life and daily activities, enriched the ethnography of the peoples of Central Asia. Analyzing the data collected during this period, it is possible to trace changes in the lifestyle and ritual life of the modern population, to determine their causes and consequences. This is important when assessing the impact of time, space and technology on the life of the population and developing proposals for the preservation of existing values.

This article attempts to reveal the ethnography of the Tajiks, one of the ancient indigenous peoples of Central Asia, based on the works of B. Karmysheva, an ethnographer of the Soviet era. In addition, the comparative analysis highlights the ethnogenesis and ethnic history of Tajiks, traditional economy, area of residence, specific customs, the process of self-realization, territorial units and their history. It is especially important that an attempt was made to identify the reasons for the good preservation of the territorial identity of the Tajiks.