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Vol.05 Issue03 2025
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Expression Of National Mentality In Artistic Works
Buzrukova Dilorom Mamirkhonovna
The Doctor Of Philosophy In Philological Sciences In Fergana State University, Uzbekistan
Received:
23 January 2025;
Accepted:
25 February 2025;
Published:
14 March 2025
Abstract:
This article discusses the concept of mentality, the national dialogue characteristic of the Uzbek
mentality, traditions, images, customs, religious beliefs, and the expression of myths in works of art. The
expression of the characteristics of the Uzbek mentality in works of art through the speech of images is
highlighted.
Keywords:
Love, tradition, communication, customs, cursing, pallbearer, someone else’s rights, emotional
relationships, politeness.
Introduction:
Mentality (German: Mentalitat, Latin:
mens, mentis - mind, perception) is the historically
formed level of thinking, cultural potential, the power
to analyze the laws of life of a society, nation, group or
individual, their intellectual ability in certain social
conditions, and spiritual strength (The mentality of a
society, nation or individual also includes their unique
traditions, customs, customs, religious beliefs and
beliefs). Since the concept of mentality is composed of
concepts such as level of thinking, cultural potential,
intellectual ability, and spiritual strength, it
encompasses aspects such as nobility, piety, respect,
hospitality, hard work, sincerity, honesty, kindness,
tolerance,
courtesy,
and
modesty
that
are
characteristic of the Uzbek people. In Uzbek society,
the value criterion of being respected and respected by
others has always been high. The conformity of one's
behavior to traditional standards is the most important
component of the Uzbek mentality.
In works of art, the expression of the characteristics of
the Uzbek mentality through the speech of characters
requires great skill from the artist. The speech of each
character should correspond to his spirituality,
behavior, profession, life experience, psyche, age,
gender, and it is necessary to understand what kind of
person he is from his speech. Character speech consists
of dialogue (conversation between two or more
characters) and monologue (internal speech of
characters addressed to themselves or others), both of
which are important means of creating an image and
character.[1]
LITERATURE ANALYSIS AND METHODOLOGY
The Uzbek people have created their own unique
customs and rituals over the centuries. Such traditions
are passed down from generation to generation over
time. One of them is the formation of communication
etiquette and civilized speech in the family. Being
sincere in family relationships, communicating with
courtesy, and parents addressing each other with
modesty in front of their children are traditionally
considered a product of upbringing.
“Among Uzbeks, every man calls his wife
- his true
spouse - by the name of his daughter or son. It is not
proper to call his wife by her name. If his wife’s name is
Maryam, if his daughter’s name is Khadicha, a Muslim
believer, out of genuine shame and modesty, calls his
wife Khadicha. In some cases, the mother and child say
“labbay” together, and then the father, who is the real
owner of the family, says: “I will tell you, your elder
brother!” Even then, “He doesn’t say Maryam ...”.
Although these words are said in a mockery of the
Razzaq phrase in Cholpon’s novel “Night and Day”, they
actually provide information about the unique forms of
address in Uzbek families.[2]
The custom of hospitality is also widespread in our
Eastern
peoples, including the Uzbek people. “A guest
has come to your house. You are having a feast. A
kebab is cooking in one corner of your yard… Your wife
slowly comes up and whispers in your ear. “Dad,
separate the two sikhs before serving the kebab: the
neig
hbor’s bride is a fool…” she says. What should we
call this? This means that a human child needs love
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from before it is born, and you should not spare love
for each other. Two people got into a fight over a trivial
pretext. One of them is right, the other is right. If you
keep quiet, the fight will only get worse. Then a wise
man steps in and says: “Hey, hey, hey, you coffin
-
bearers, you Baraka Topkurs, stop talking,” he says. The
burning fire immediately goes out. What should we call
this? It means that a person needs love even after
death, do not spare love for each other. It is called the
Uzbek tradition, the Uzbek mentality!” Hashar, which
has been a tradition for a long time, hospitality, and
respect for elders are considered the most important
features of the Uzbek character. There are types of
hashar that are held on a family, neighborhood,
neighborhood, and even country scale. Family hashars
are often held with the participation of relatives and
friends in the reconstruction of a building. In hashars
held between neighbors, a lot of field work, planting,
building a house, raising the courtyard wall, and
wedding decorations are done. Usually, the people
invited to the hashar were required to come. Those
who could not come for a good reason cooked food for
the hashar participants.
“In the village, there was a custom of plastering the
roof in the fall. It had an unwritten rule. First of all, no
one plastered their roof alone, everyone came to the
house. Second, the house of the widow, the poor While
we were eating under the mulberry tree in the middle
of the courtyard, our teacher's elderly mother came by.
(We later learned that she had gone to visit her
daughter, who had lost her sight a week earlier.) The
old woman, swinging her cane, went straight to our
teacher.
- What have you done?! - she said, not even
acknowledging her son's greeting. - What have you
done?!... Why did you pick up mud from the street?!
Can you touch the dirt on the street, you idiot! The
rights of the majority - that's it!"[3]
In this example, the features of the Uzbek mentality are
also expressed through the speech of the old woman.
Our beloved writer Otkir Hoshimov's objective
approach to this topic is commendable. In Said Ahmad's
novel "Horizon", policeman Inoyat catches an elder
selling prohibited goods and wants to take him to the
police station. No matter how much Inayat aksakol
scolded and threatened the policeman, the policeman
would not change his mind. Then
“…
- I will curse, - said the Aksakol.
- Your curse will hit you anyway.
- I will curse badly.
- No matter how much you curse.
- ...I will curse so that the child dies.
The policeman trembled. One of his children died at the
front, and his heart still ached. He had only one six-
year-old child on his forehead. He did not trust this
child at all, and the child had become accustomed to his
father, so he slept with him at night. When he went on
night shifts, the child would wake up many times and
ask for his father. The Aksakol wanted to curse this
child. Sweat poured out o
f the policeman’s div. His
vision blurred. He staggered and hit his shoulder
against the wall.”[4]
DISCUSSION AND RESULTS
This dialogue reflects the conversation between Inoyat
the elder and the policeman. In the excerpt, the
mentality typical of the Uzbek nation is expressed
through cursing. Since the policeman believes in
cursing so much, Inoyat the elder lets go. In the excerpt
above, taken from Otkir Hoshimov's work "Inscriptions
on the Sidebars", the characteristics of the Uzbek
mentality are expressed through quotations ("Dad,
separate the two sikhs before distributing kebabs: the
neighbor's bride is a fool..." and "Hey-hey-hey, coffin-
less people - oh, you who seek blessings, stay away
from one sentence").
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, we can say that the modesty and humility
of the Uzbek people, their thoughtfulness and
prudence, as well as their preference for the human
heart above all else, the skillful depiction of the
national character, the unique customs, values, and
traditions of the nation's population in their works by
our beloved writers are imprinted not only on the
pages of literary works, but also in the hearts of
readers.
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