Uzbekistan · Folktales and oral traditions

Uzbekistan

Tales
1
Dated records
1
Tales linked to multiple countries
1

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Uzbekistan’s report notes that expressions from Nasriddin Afandi anecdotes have entered everyday speech as idioms and proverbs. A story can circulate in full or travel in a single line. When you hear a saying on its own, imagine the conversation in which it might once have been a witty reply.

Tales in the Atlas

Tales found across countries

TalesCountries and regions
Nasreddin Hodja Türkiye Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

One Tale, Many Tellings