“AWILDA TOY” AND “AYDAR TOY” DANCES AS SYMBOLS OF NATIONAL IMAGERY AND VALUES
Abstract
This article examines the stage representation of national imagery and cultural values through the Karakalpak wedding dances “Awilda Toy” and “Aydar Toy.” These dances, formed in the harmony of traditional customs and stage aesthetics, embody the cultural identity of the Karakalpak people, reflecting gender roles and social unity through movement, costume, musical rhythm, and dramaturgical composition. Based on the principles of the Polat Madreymov choreographic school, the study explores the artistic interpretation, stage development, and contemporary reimagining of these dance works within modern creative research.
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