REFLECTION OF THEATRE ART IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE JADIDS

Abstract

This article highlights the importance of a thorough study of the Jadid movement and the legacy of our enlightened ancestors, as emphasized in the Addresses of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Sh. M. Mirziyoyev, to the Oliy Majlis. The formation and development of theatre art in Central Asia is directly linked to the Jadid movement. The Jadids emerged as a socio-political and cultural force guided by the ideas of enlightenment, national awakening, and liberation. In the Jadid worldview, theatre was not only seen as an artistic expression but as an effective educational and moral institution. The article discusses the contribution of prominent Jadid intellectuals such as Mahmudkhoja Behbudiy, Abdulla Avloniy, Fitrat, Cho‘lpon, Munavvar Qori Abdurashidkhanov, G‘ulom Zafari, and others in the development of theatre and enlightenment activities. According to these thinkers, theatre was seen as an essential tool in the moral upbringing of society, especially in educating the younger generation and promoting humanitarian values such as freedom, knowledge, goodness, and justice.

Keywords

Jadid, Uzbekistan, theatre art, education, morality, upbringing, youth, Behbudiy, Avloniy, Cho‘lpon, G‘ulom Zafari, Mannon Uyg‘ur, social renewal, culture, national identity.