HISTORICAL MEMORY AND THE MUSEUM: THE SOCIO-CULTURAL FUNCTIONS OF HISTORICAL AND LOCAL LORE MUSEUMS IN THE SAMARKAND REGION
Keywords:
historical memory; museum; local lore studies; Samarkand; exhibition; cultural heritage; museum pedagogy; Afrasiab; JadidismAbstract
The article examines the role of the historical and local lore museums of the Samarkand region in shaping and transmitting historical memory. The aim is to classify, on the basis of concrete historical facts, the socio-cultural functions of the museums that form part of the Samarkand State Museum-Reserve and to show their present-day significance. The study employs historical-comparative analysis, content analysis of exhibitions, and a systemic-functional approach. The findings show that the institution, opened in 1896 as the museum of the Samarkand Statistical Committee, was transformed into a museum-reserve in 1982 and now holds more than 235,000 items. Six principal functions are identified: preservation and documentation of memory, shaping of the historical narrative through exhibitions, educational, scholarly-research, commemoration of enlighteners and prominent figures, and international cultural exchange. The article concludes with practical implications for applying museum pedagogy in history teaching.
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