CLASSIFICATION OF UZBEK FOLK TOPONYMIC NARRATIVES

Abstract

This article examines the classification of toponymic legends in Uzbek folk oral tradition, their thematic features, and their role in the national worldview. The author proposes a typology based on the plot structure, content, function, and artistic features of the legends. The study focuses on historical, religious, mythological, and socio-cultural toponymic legends as the main criteria for classification.