THE DUTAR INSTRUMENT AS A NATIONAL CULTURAL HERITAGE

Abstract

This article provides a scientific and theoretical analysis of the role, historical formation, and developmental stages of the dutar instrument as a national cultural heritage of the Uzbek people. It is substantiated that the dutar is not only a musical instrument but also an important cultural phenomenon representing the spiritual values, aesthetic views, and historical memory of the people. The article highlights the traditions of dutar performance, the teacher-apprentice school, and its inextricable connection with the art of bakhshi and maqom. Additionally, in the context of globalization, the pedagogical possibilities of preserving national instruments, instilling them in the minds of the younger generation, and the effective use of the dutar in the process of music education are revealed.