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Articles · 2026/3

DUTAR PERFORMANCE IN CENTRAL ASIAN FOLKLORE: BIOMECHANICS, ARTICULATION, AND PSYCHOACOUSTICS

  • Bakhyt Burkitovna Piyazova Nukus branch of the Uzbek State Institute of Arts and Culture image/svg+xml
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.66900/kfndvd25
Keywords

Karakalpak folklore, ethnomusicology, dutar, playing techniques, biomechanics, right-hand articulation, left-hand vibrato (nola), acoustic resonance, intangible cultural heritage

Abstract

This article explores the enduring and archaic motif of the "slandered mother" within the epic traditions of Turkic peoples, with a specific focus on the Karakalpak heroic epic "Sharyar" and its typological parallels in the "Goroghli" (Koroghlu) cycle. By utilizing the historical-genetic and structural-semantic methods of folklore studies, the research analyzes the mythological roots, social functions, and gender dynamics underlying this plot template. Particular attention is given to the zoomorphic elements (such as the substitution of human twins with animal offspring) and the profound matriarchal echoes preserved in the Karakalpak tradition, where the female protagonist (Injim) plays an equally heroic role in restoring cosmic and social justice. The expanded analytical section demonstrates that this motif serves not merely as a family conflict, but as an apocalyptic test of the royal lineage, ultimately reinforcing the moral imperative of truth and the supreme value of maternal honor over politics.

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