Seasonal Folk Holidays

Abstract

The traditions and holidays of all peoples of the world, including the peoples of Central Asia, are based on nature, climate, local conditions, people's life, work, formed on the basis of culture. The Uzbek people also have the main seasonal customs, ceremonies and holidays that they spend throughout the year. For example, Spring festivities, renewal of Nowruz, sumac procession, flower procession, summer events, water procession, mulberry procession, sand procession, autumn holidays, "Mehrjon", melon procession, grape procession, pomegranate and fig procession, harvest wedding, winter holidays, "first snow". Due to the hot climate of Central Asia, we will focus on water habits in this article. Because the place of water in nature is incomparable. Water is occupies 2/3 of the surface of the planet earth. Life on land cannot be imagined without water. "Where there is water, there is life," our people say. Our ancestors who lived in warm climates" well understanding that water is life", revered water, recognized it as sacred, and held many ceremonies and holidays dedicated to it. We will study and analyze some of them below. Rituals related to water that have existed since ancient times in Nurota and Denov regions can prove our words.