THE ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION OF THE IMAGE OF BOBUR IN KYRGYZ EPICS

This article examines the depiction of Babur in the Kyrgyz folk epic “Kurmanbek” under the name “Bakburhan” as an unparalleled hero and just ruler, as well as the reflection in folklore of historical elements related to his rule in Afghanistan. In addition, the article analyzes the artistic interpretations of the Uzbek ethnonym in the epic and the image of Babur’s daughter (Kanishay).