FROM THE HISTORY OF FOLK THEATERS OF UZBEKISTAN

: It is known from history that in the cultural life of the Uzbek and Central Asian peoples up until the 20th century there were no such genres and types of theatrical art as “musical drama”, “musical comedy”, “operetta”, “opera”, “ballet”, which were formed in ancient Greek and European countries. The elements of local folk theater mentioned in the above topics, folk performances, “mime” (imitation), “clown”, “askiya”, “puppet”, various types of theater have been developed since ancient times. It is worth saying that even in those days, children's performances were observed in entertainment and clown shows. It expresses the childishness and cheerfulness of our people. To generalize them, the term "folk theater" is used. The art of the "Folk Theater" has experienced ups and downs, difficult paths for many centuries. Keywords: music, art, theater, type, element, opera, ballet, genre.