DESCRIPTION OF WEDDING CEREMONIES, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS OF THE TEMRIDIAN PERIOD IN HISTORICAL SOURCES

This article analyzes wedding ceremonies, religious festivals, and victory celebrations during the Timurid period based on the Zafarnoma. Using the weddings of Amir Temur and Timurid princes as examples, the study highlights the distinctive features of the social and political life, state power, ceremonial culture, as well as the arts and traditions of that era. The luxurious organization of weddings is interpreted as a means of strengthening the ruler’s authority and demonstrating the wealth and prestige of the state. Furthermore, the participation of musicians, performers, ambassadors, and representatives of various social classes in these ceremonies indicates the high level of cultural and artistic development during the Timurid period.