THE ROLE OF FEMALE ARTISTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF KARAKALPAK FOLK SONG TRADITIONS (BY THE EXAMPLE OF AYIMKHAN SHAMURATOVA AND GULKHATISHA AYIMBETOVA)

Abstract

This article provides a scientific analysis of the role played by female artists in the development of Karakalpak folk song traditions. In particular, the creative activities, repertoire features, performance skills, and contribution to the preservation and development of the national musical heritage of the prominent representatives of Karakalpak professional vocal art, Ayimkhan Shamuratova and Gulkhatisha Ayimbetova, will be studied. Additionally, the works of artists are analyzed on a comparative basis, highlighting their significance in the development of Karakalpak folk singing.