Keywords
bakhshi, Karakalpak folklore, epic, national values, worldview, zhyrau, tor, national identity, epic school.
Abstract
This article examines the art of bakhshi, which is the most important link in Karakalpak oral folk art, as well as the artistic interpretation of national values and the people's worldview in epics and termas. The role of bakhshi creativity in the life of society, the coverage of universal and national ideas such as patriotism, friendship, and family loyalty in their works are analyzed.