ART AND CULTURE BULLETIN
Articles · 2026/3

THE MASTER-APPRENTICE TRADITION IN THE ART OF BAKHSHI

  • Gulnara Allambergenova Nukus branch of the Uzbek State Institute of Arts and Culture image/svg+xml
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.66900/9rq93k32
Keywords

bakhshi art, bakhshi, master-apprentice tradition, dastan, epic performance, folklore, dutar, performance skills, improvisation, national heritage, traditional art

Abstract

The article examines the master-apprentice tradition in Uzbek bakhshi art as an important mechanism for preserving and transmitting national intangible cultural heritage. It analyzes the process through which young performers acquire dastan repertoire, dutar performance skills, vocal techniques, improvisation, and overall performance culture from experienced masters. Particular attention is paid to the role of the master-apprentice system in the formation and continuity of regional schools of epic performance and in preserving individual performance styles. The article also discusses contemporary opportunities for maintaining and developing this tradition through educational practices and digital technologies.

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