FERGANA VALLEY POPULATION OF ANCIENT FAITH AND PRIVATE RELIGIOUS CONSIDERATIONS

In the traditional culture of the ancient Fergana people, religious beliefs and views occupied a great place. Religious beliefs, while illuminating various aspects of the life of the ancient society, covered behavioral norms, social relations, aesthetic views, and others.In this article, as was the case in all nations in ancient times, in the Fergana Valley, the first forms of religion - fetishism, animism, sorcery (magic), totemism, worshiping the spirits of parents, shamanism and religious views related to Zoroastrianism were analyzed on the example of archeological finds. The purpose of the research is to reveal the history of the origins of the cultures of ancient peasant groups and herders of Fergana, as well as the history of socio-economic, cultural and religious beliefs and attitudes. This study was carried out wit