Mythological Views about Water of the Fergana Valley

DOI 10.52773/tsuull.uzlc.2020.1/SDLS4577

Abstract

In this article, the mythological views about water, in particular, the
ancient views of the Turkic peoples and other peoples of the world related
to water are analyzed. In addition, the history of various water-related
customs and traditions, including the practice of sacrificing to water bodies,
particularly, to the river Syrdarya, which runs through Fergana Valley and
various countries of Central Asia is analyzed. Beliefs related to the cult of
water as well as local folk knowledge about the frog, the patron saint of
moisture are also described.
The author analyzes the historical basis of mythological views related to water and the cult of Hizr, mermaids on the basis of historicalethnographic, folklore sources. He also tries to show the historical basis
of traditional folk views about water in the Central Asian region on the
example of the Uzbeks of the Fergana Valley, the essence of their origin,
content and local features.