Maxsus ta’lim vazirligi nizomiy nomidagi Toshkent davlat pedagogika universiteti qoshidagi akademik litsey Nurmatov J. N, Kudratov K. X

rais - chairperson of a mahalla’s Kengash.

aksakal – “whitebeard”, wise, able and fair old man who is selected by the men of the mahalla informally, by consensus. He oversees the mahalla activities from the point of view of Uzbek traditions and customs, and Muslim law. Most often, he is an informal consultant to the community Board.

a senior mahalla woman – head of the women’s committee which oversees the female/gender stereotypes in the community, the quells disputes between women.

hashar – mutual free assistance in building houses, harvesting, maintaining cleanliness of streets and gutters.

guzar – community center, the place of collection of institutions such as a bazaar, a mosque, a barbershop, a tea house, a general store.

choikhona – tea house, the place for men (elderly) to socialize.

aqiqa – celebration in the community of the new-born child.