THE ROLE OF OXUNJON SAFAROV'S SCHOLARLY LEGACY IN THE THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT OF UZBEK CHILDREN'S FOLKLORE

This article examines the significant role of Oxunjon Safarov’s scholarly legacy in the theoretical development of Uzbek children’s folklore. It highlights the historical roots of children’s oral poetic creativity and emphasizes its formation as a scientific field in the second half of the twentieth century. The study analyzes Safarov’s extensive fieldwork, his efforts in collecting and systematizing folklore materials, and his major publications, including Boychechak, Alla-yo alla, and Chittigul. Particular attention is given to his contribution to the classification of genres and his development of a scientific framework for understanding the structure, genesis, and poetics of children’s folklore.本文探讨了奥克顺江·萨法罗夫（Oxunjon Safarov）的学术遗产在乌兹别克儿童民间文学理论发展中的重要作用。本文阐明了儿童口头诗歌创作的历史渊源，并着重指出其在20世纪下半叶作为一门科学学科的形成历程。本研究剖析了萨法罗夫开展的大量田野调查、其在收集与系统化民间文学资料方面所付出的努力，以及他的主要著作，包括《博切恰克》（Boychechak）、《阿拉哟阿拉》（Alla-yo alla）与《奇蒂古尔》（Chittigul）。研究特别关注了他在体裁分类方面所作出的贡献，以及他为理解儿童民间文学的结构、起源与诗学所构建的科学框架。