TANDIR- HEARTH AND THE CULTES ASSOCIATED WITH IT

Аннотация

This article analyzes the tandoor, one of the most important kitchen utensils in the daily life of the Uzbek people, and popular ideas about it. In particular, the article examines the construction of the tandoor, its role and significance in the daily life of the local population of the Fergana Valley. The article also examines the attitude and taboos of the valley population towards the tandoor cult based on field ethnographic materials. The article also reflects the various views and traditions associated with the tandoor, as well as opinions about the ethnicity of the inhabitants of the valley.