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Uzbek Folktales

Traditional stories, myths, and moral tales from Uzbek, reflecting its unique cultural spirit and folklore heritage.

Parchment-style artwork of Uzbek farmer caring for a wounded stork by the river.

The Gold Watermelon: Uzbek Folktale Teaching Lessons on Kindness and Greed

October 14, 2025

Asian Folktales·South & Central Asian Folktales·Uzbek Folktales

In a quiet Uzbek village surrounded by sun-baked fields and apricot orchards, there lived a humble farmer. His life was simple, tilling dry earth, tending his few goats, and sharing what little he had with neighbours. Though poor in coin, he was rich in heart and never refused a creature in need. One morning, as he walked to his field

Parchment-style artwork of Hasan releasing a glowing golden fish into the river, Uzbek folktale scene.

Asian Folktales·South & Central Asian Folktales·Uzbek Folktales

The Golden Fish: Uzbek Folktale of Kindness and Greed

In a quiet riverside village in Uzbekistan, where the Fergana waters gleamed like threads of silk beneath the morning sun, there lived a poor fisherman named Hasan. His days were spent casting his worn net into the river, hoping for a modest catch to feed himself and his wife. Though