KULGUDA AKS ETGAN HAQIQAT: OʻZBEK FOLKLORIDA SATIRA VA YUMORNING IJTIMOIY-ESTETIK VAZIFASI

10.52773/tsuull.conf.2026.23.05/MHLW8895

Аннотация

This article analyzes the artistic-aesthetic and socio-critical functions of
laughter, satire, and humor in Uzbek oral folklore. In folk literature, laughter is not merely a
means of entertainment; it serves as a powerful tool for exposing social vices, revealing flaws in
human character, and expressing the life experience and worldview of the people. The study
examines the factors contributing to the emergence of laughter in various folklore genres,
including anecdotes, askiya (traditional witty verbal contests), satirical tales, proverbs, and other
forms of folk creativity, highlighting their satirical and humorous features. Particular attention is
paid to the figure of Khoja Nasreddin Afandi, who is interpreted as a symbol of popular wisdom,
wit, eloquence, and a critical attitude toward social injustice. Furthermore, the educational,
critical, and aesthetic functions of laughter are explored through the analysis of satirical folk tales
such as The Magic Club (Ur Toʻqmoq), The Two Stubborn Men, The Deaf Man, The Two Fools,
and The Seven Fools. The article concludes that laughter in folklore represents a distinctive means
by which people express truth indirectly through artistic irony, satire, humor, and figurative
language.