TRACES OF MYTHOLOGICAL IMAGERY IN RIDDLES

Аннотация

Although the realities of life of our ancestors were the primary basis for the emergence of riddles in the historical- folklore process, mythological views, ancient rituals, word magic and beliefs related to the taboo tradition played an important role in its formation. The article describes the mythological concepts that form the basis of the formation of Uzbek folk riddles on the example of an analysis of an Uzbek riddle. KEYWORDS Uzbek folklore, riddles, mythology, sumalak, genesis, totemism, cult.