HOSPITALITY TRADITIONS OF THE UZBEK PEOPLE: ARTISTIC, HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BASED ON MAHMUD SATTOR'S WORK "UZBEK TRADITIONS"

Abstract

This article is based on the “Hospitality” chapter of Mahmud Sattor’s work Uzbek Traditions, providing a historical, literary, and comparative analysis of the Uzbek custom of hospitality. Hospitality is portrayed not merely as a socio-cultural tradition, but as a symbol of humanity, honor, and generosity. The article explores how this tradition is reflected in the works of thinkers such as Mahmud al-Kashgari, Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, and Maxtumquli. It also highlights practical customs among Uzbeks, especially the symbolic meaning of plov, and enriches the discussion with examples from oral folk heritage. The differences between Eastern and Western approaches to hospitality are compared, and the importance of preserving this cultural value in the modern age is emphasized.