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Linguo-Cultural Analysis of The Epic "Kuntug
ʻ
mish":
The Interrelationship of Language, Culture, And Folk
Thought
Yunusova Zebokhon Karimjon qizi
Namangan State Pedagogical Institute, 1st year master’s student, specialty Uzbek language and literature, Uzbekistan
Received:
23 April 2025;
Accepted:
19 May 2025;
Published:
21 June 2025
Abstract:
This article presents a linguocultural analysis of the epic poem "Kuntugʻmish", one of the largest
examples of Uzbek folk oral art. The study studies the cultural thinking, mentality, moral views and historical
thinking of the people through the lexical, phraseological, phonetic and morphological features of the epic. Words,
folk expressions, proverbs and sayings reflecting the ancient social system in the epic language are analyzed as
cultural codes expressing the worldview of the people. Also, national aesthetic views, gender roles and images of
nature in the epic images are covered from a linguocultural perspective. The results of the study show that the
epic poem "Kuntugʻmish" has great scientific, cultural and educational significance not only in artistic terms, but
also in linguocultural terms.
Keywords:
The epic poem "Kuntugʻmish", linguoculturology, folk culture, mentality,
phraseology, lexicon, folk
expressions, proverbs, sayings, system of images, gender roles, images of nature.
Introduction:
The cultural memory, historical thinking
and national values of each people are embodied, first
of all, in its oral work, in particular, in epics. Epics are
an important genre that expresses the lifestyle, dreams
and hopes of the Uzbek people, their ideas about the
ideal hero, moral criteria and aesthetic views. One of
such masterpieces is the epic "Kuntugʻmish", which is
one of the rare examples of Uzbek folk oral work. The
uniqueness of this epic is that it reflects not only the
power of artistic imagery, but also the richness of the
people's language, cultural thinking, traditions and
ancient beliefs.
The linguoculturology direction of modern linguistics is
aimed at studying the inextricable link between
language and culture, which allows for a deeper and
more comprehensive analysis of the epic. The linguo-
culturological analysis of the epic "Kuntugʻmish"
reveals national ideas, folk expressions, phraseological
units, ancient lexicons, the system of images, as well as
the mentality and moral views of the people. This not
only determines the value of the epic as a work of art,
but is also an important source for studying the
linguistic culture, historical thinking and social
consciousness of the people.
The epic "Kuntugʻmish", one of the masterpieces of
Uzbek folk oral art, reflects not only artistry, but also
the culture, mentality, value system, moral views,
historical thinking and linguistic richness of the people.
Linguo-culturological analysis of the epic means
identifying and analyzing elements related not only to
the language, but also to the people's psyche,
traditions, lifestyle and worldview. The epic
“Kuntugʻmish” is one of the invaluable monum
ents that
should be studied in conjunction with linguistics,
especially cultural studies. Linguoculturology is a
scientific discipline that studies national culture,
mentality, and traditions through linguistic units, and
this article will highlight such features of the epic.
First of all, the lexical system of the epic contains many
units related to the ancient way of life of the people.
For example, words such as "sarbon", "yovkur",
"bahodir", "khan", "el-yurt", "navkar", "toga" serve as a
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linguistic expression of the social system and hierarchy
of the people. Each word represents a certain cultural
layer in its essence. In the epic "Kuntugʻmish", linguistic
units reveal past social relations, roles in society, and
traditions. In particular, images such as "el bashligi",
"xalq malshalati", "jangchi", "yulbaschi" indicate that
the people had their own system of governance. This
also provides information about the unique state
governance and decision-making traditions of the
Uzbek people through the epic.
The national mentality and aesthetic views of the
people are also clearly visible in the images of the epic.
For example, the depiction of the image of Kuntugʻmish
as courageous, resourceful, eloquent, just and selfless
shows the Uzbek people's ideas about the ideal hero.
Kuntugʻmish is reflected not only as a warrior, but also
as a wise, honest, patient and patriotic young man.
Through his actions, words, and steps, the honor and
philosophy of life of the people are manifested. This
aspect serves as an important basis for linguo-cultural
analysis.
The phraseological richness of the language is also
important in revealing the linguo-cultural treasure of
the epic. Expressions such as “The heart opened like a
mountain”, “He endured like a stone”, “The heart was
o
pen”, “The heart was open” are not only figurative,
but also show how the people express their thoughts
and feelings. Behind each phraseologism is the spiritual
world of the people, aesthetic feelings and a system of
national images. With the help of these expressions,
one can also obtain information about the spiritual
state of people in the past, the content of relationships,
and the rules of etiquette in society.
Also, elements typical of other genres of folk oral art
are often found in the epic - proverbs, sayings, folk
riddles and ironies. These units serve as cultural codes
and reflect the worldview and life experience of the
Uzbek people. For example, expressions such as “A
young man’s head is his honor” or “Even if a crow lands
on a camel, the owner
is responsible” used in the epic
are an expression of folk moral interpretations and life
laws through language. They are carriers of cultural
information, allowing everyone who reads the epic to
feel the life and values of this people.
Phonetically and morphologically, the epic language
contains many ancient forms, units that differ from
today's literary language. These aspects make it
possible to study the degree of historicity of the epic,
the forms that have changed in the process of language
development. Through archaic units, ancient affixes
and phonetic variants, we can trace the stages of the
history
of
the
folk
language.
This,
in
linguoculturological analysis, reveals not only the
modern functions of the language, but also its historical
and cultural layers.
The representation of women in the epic poem
"Kuntugʻmish" through language also deserves a
separate analysis. The image of a loyal, faithful,
courageous, and unyielding woman is depicted in the
image of the epic heroine, Malikakhan. Her ability to
speak her mind, participate in decision-making, and be
an equal to heroism shows the approach to women in
the culture of our people. From a linguocultural point
of view, this gives an idea of the national interpretation
of gender roles, the status of women through language,
and their place in society. In addition, the images of
nature in the epic poem - mountains, rivers, sun, wind,
stars, and animals - are also an expression of folk
beliefs, mythology, and aesthetic taste through
language. Images of nature are often depicted in
harmony with human emotions. This shows the
people's principle of living in harmony with nature.
Each image has a cultural semantic load in terms of
linguo-culturological aspects and serves as an
expression of the national mentality.
CONCLUSION
The epic “Kuntugʻmish” is of great scientific, cultural
and educational significance not only through an
artistic, but also through a linguo-culturological
approach. Through the epic, we study the linguistic
wealth of the people, their cultural thinking, moral
views, historical consciousness and aesthetic ideal.
Linguo-culturological analysis serves to deepen our
understanding of the place of this work in the national
spirituality. Therefore, the epic “Kuntugʻmish” remains
a rich source of analysis for linguists, literary critics and
cultural historians.
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