Etnomadaniyat

This document is a collection of lecture texts for the subject "Ethnoculture", intended for use at Namangan State University. It covers a wide array of topics related to the ethnocultural history of Uzbekistan and Central Asia, exploring the intersection of culture, history, religion, and social practices. It starts with the definition and importance of ethnocultural studies, highlighting the need to preserve and promote cultural heritage. Then it moves on to the ancient history of Central Asia, examining the ethnogenesis of Uzbek people, their traditions, customs, and beliefs, as well as the impact of various religions such as Zoroastrianism, pre-islamic religions and folklores. It explores folk art, festivals, rituals, and ceremonies and their role in transmitting cultural values, and studies the impact of the pre-islamic traditions.

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Introduction to Ethnocultural Studies: The subject covers the meaning, importance, and historical context of ethnocultural studies, emphasizing the need to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan and Central Asia.
Ethnocultural Studies of Central Asia: Studies deal with the examination of Central Asian ethnocultural history, looking at the role of written sources in studying the region's ethnocultural aspects.
Folklores of Uzbek in Ancient Times: This topic touches on different genres of Uzbek folklores, looking at the ancient folk arts and cultures, such as myths, legends and folklores in ancient times.
The role of anecdotes, jokes and lampoons in the development of Uzbek folklores: The importance of anecdotes, jokes and lampoons in the development of Uzbek folklores and how these art forms have played an important role in folklores.
Traditions of folk art: The folklores look at the traditions and the cultural art forms, looking at a few traditions regarding the art, such as family life style, religious ceremonies and moral values.
Folk art and National Dances: The national dances and its importance and their role in public and private spheres and its role in culture.
Education and pedagogical views in the early Middle Ages: Education and pedagogical views in Central Asia from VII- XV century, looking the cultures, traditions and values from this time period.
Education and pedagogical views in XIV-XV centuries: Education and pedagogical views and how they were used as art and culture during the cultural boom.
Places of Education and Enlightenment: Focuses on cultural places and how they impacted the knowledge and education, such as universities, museums and educational organizations and their role.
Perfect descendants and trainings: Focus on perfect descendants and trainings and their role in the moral and society.
Emergence of festival traditions and the study of festivals: Examines the origin and evolution of festival traditions, focusing on Uzbek festivals and their historical context, including nature festivals and harvest celebrations.
Religious festivals: Examines the different religious and cultural events and their role in social harmony and respect.
Ancient religions and views: Includes animism, totemism and ancestor respect and all aspects.
The genesis and local characteristics of shamanism: Looking at various forms of shamanism in different cultures and the role of sharmans, witch doctors and shamans in culture and religion.
Traditions and ceremonies related to the Zartoshtiylik religion: Analyse Zardushtiylik religion, which includes historical background, practices and traditions and role in the region culture. It also touches on zardushtiylik culture's traditions, rituals and festivals.
Traditional family-related religious and ethical views: The traditional views of ethical and how religious views have played an important role in ethical values of the society and the importance of respecting elders and ancestors.
Nikah(wedding) related festivals: The study of nikah ceremonies and weddings, their religious and ethical backgrounds, traditions and cultures and values.
Festivals for remembrance of deceased: Study festivals for remembrance of deceased and their role in culture, such as the views and beliefs and religious ceremonies. It involves views regarding the soul and moral values.
The symbioses between cultural views and religion on people's daily work, daily lives: Explore cultural views and religion in daily life and the relation between work ethics, integrity, morality and daily works, such as farming and ranching.
Historical review of Uzbek clothes and their cultural and religious meanings: Look at historical clothing and their religious meanings, such as design, colours and shapes.
Foods served during festivals and their meanings: Historical review of foods served during historical festivals and their purpose, such as the types of food and their purpose and ethical considerations.