History of Uzbek dastan art

http://dx.doi.org/10.20339/AM.08-16.104

S.B. Murtazova is Senior lecturer at Karshi Engineering Economic Institute

e-mail: sahodat@mail.ru

Presented is the author’s analysis in history of dastan art, i.e. unique historical heritage of Uzbekistan. Dastan is epic product in folklore or literature. As a rule, dastans are folklore or literature working of any heroic myths, legends or fairytale events. Dastan, describing fantastic and adventurous situations, not infrequent characterized is by complicated topic, hyperbolized situations, and idealized acting heroes. Centuries-old tradition of dastan art is developing successfully in modern Uzbekistan. The article tells about nowadays acting schools of dastan in Uzbekistan on territories of Khorezm, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya and Karakalpakstan, also characterizes their representatives, i.e. dastan performers (bakhshi), whose art is being very highly valued by the people.

Key words: Uzbek musical heritage, dastan, folklore, music, genre, tradition, art, makom, dukon, creativity, preceptor, bakhshi, song, dutar, Khorezm, Kashkadarya, Surkhandarya, Karakalpakstan, poet, singer, musical abilities, schools of dastan.

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