Semantic Analysis of the Images of the Giant and the Little Old Woman in Folk Folk Literature

Key Points

The study reveals the cultural significance of the old woman's image in Uzbek folklore, contributing to its rich narrative tradition.
Key features of the dev and yalmogiz images in Uzbek fairy tales emphasize their unique characteristics within the oral creativity.
The research involves analyzing the manifestation and interpretation of these images in contemporary culture.
Understanding these archetypes may enhance appreciation for the complexities of Uzbek folklore and its storytelling tradition.

Abstract

In this article, one of the brightest and most interesting images in Uzbek folk oral creativity, dev and yalmogiz are devoted to analyzing the origin, features, functions and semantic essence of the old woman's images. In the course of the study, the manifestation of these images in Uzbek fairy tales and epics, their cultural codes and archetypes, as well as their interpretation in modern culture are considered.

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Ubaydullayeva et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d45e4e31b076d99fa5e68a https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52773/tsuull.conf.2025/xinl7690

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