SEMANTIC FIELDS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY: INSIGHTS FROM UZBEK LITERATURE

Аннотация

(Abstract): This article explores the intricate relationship between language and cultural codes through the lens of linguistic anthropology. It examines how languages reflect, preserve, and transmit cultural values, beliefs, and social norms across generations. Drawing on theoretical insights from V. Telia, Yu. Lotman, and N. Alefirenko, the paper investigates the role of linguistic and semiotic systems in constructing cultural codes. The study further highlights how semantic fields—particularly zoomorphic and biomorphic codes—shape national identity, with a special focus on examples from Uzbek literature. Additionally, the article considers the role of linguistic landscapes in the public sphere and how they serve as dynamic indicators of multilingualism and cultural integration. This multidisciplinary approach contributes to a deeper understanding ofcultural continuity and transformation in modern societies. Keywords: Language and culture; cultural codes; linguistic anthropology; semantic fields; zoomorphiccodes; biomorphiccodes; linguisticlandscape; Uzbek literature; semiotics;identity.