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Abstract. The settled population of the Fergana Valley is distinguished by a unique agricultural culture. It had a strong influence on the agriculture of the Kyrgyz, Kipchak, Kuramin, Yuzi, and Karakalpaks, who were engaged in cattle breeding in the past. Traditions and rituals associated with agriculture were formed on the basis of belief in the magical power of various agricultural cults. In such rituals as khudoyi (sacrifice), kosh chikarish (plowing with an ox-drawn plow), shokhmoylar (lubrication of horns), kosh oshi (food prepared before plowing with an ox-drawn plow), performed before the start of spring work, ancient agrarian cults were preserved in syncretism with Islamic views.

Keywords: Ferghana, agriculture, peoples, sacrifice, qo’sh chiqarish, shokhmoylar, qo’sh oshi

For citation: Sarimsokov A.A. The ritual of “qoʻsh chiqarish” among Uzbeks and its territorial features (on the example of the Fergana Valley). Istoricheskaya etnologiya [Historical Ethnology]. Vol. 9. No. 2: 214–223. https://doi.org/10.22378/he.2024-9-2.214-223

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About the author: Abdilatip A. Sarimsokov, Cand. Sc. (History), Associate Professor at the Department of Archeology, Namangan State University (161 Boburshokh St., Namangan 160107, Republic of Uzbekistan); https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3685-8012; e-mail: abdulsarimsokov@gmail.com

Received 28.03.2024 Revised 15.04.2024   Accepted for publication 22.04.2024

Published Online 23.07.2024