Self-name is khalyig. The people, the main population of Kalmykia. The language is Kalmyk of the western subgroup of the Mongolian group of the Altai family. Believers – Buddhists, there are Orthodox. Kalmyks in Uzbekistan: 1926 г. – 18. Sarty-Kalmaks – 233 1979 г. – …
Vacation in Uzbekistan is a journey into history. Do you live in a big metropolis?Are you tired of the daily hustle and bustle?You want a break from the noise of the city?Especially for you, we have put together7 reasons to leave everything and go to …
The Aral flotilla was created by Rear Admiral A.I. Butakov and was under his command until 1864 inclusively. The base of the Aral flotilla was first the port of Raim (Aralsk), and then Kazalinsk. The staff of the flotilla on June 18, 1866 consisted of …
In 1881, the son of Bukhara emir visited Moscow and St. Petersburg and attended the coronation of Emperor Alexander III (1881-1894). In May of the same year the Muslim community appealed to the government for permission to build a mosque in St. Petersburg, but this …
We compare Uzbekistan and Thailand. Now is the time when many tourists and not only choose where to go to rest this year. Let us help you by conducting a comparative analysis of the two Asian countries that we were able to visit last year: …
History of Khorezmian dance The Khorezmian folk dance “Lyazgi” has been around for many hundreds of years. The dance culture of Khorezm has been changing and improving for centuries, acquiring new and distinctive forms with bright and expressive technique, emotional intensity and openness. Performed by …
The East is a delicate matter! I first visited Uzbekistan as a tourist this year. In the 1980s, I often came to Tashkent for work. Since then, the city has changed beyond recognition. The central districts of the city have become more spacious, and a …
If you suffer from a passion for travel as much as we do, the excitement of exploring different countries, immersing yourself in an unfamiliar culture, and enjoying a new cuisine is the epitome of intoxication. There is nothing that can compare to the feeling of …
A journalist from a neighboring country, who is visiting Tashkent for the first time, told about the deed of the Yakkasaray district khokim on her Facebook page. More than 1,300 people have already shared this publication. Below we publish the full text of Danara Kurmanova’s …
Pilaw is one of the oldest dishes, which supposedly appeared in India or the Middle East more than 2 thousand years ago. Nowadays, plov is considered one of the most popular dishes in Central Asia, Asia Minor, Transcaucasia, Turkey and the Middle East. Even Alexander …
Uzbek cuisine is very rich and abundant in many delicious and flavorful dishes. Every sophisticated gourmet will find a dish to his liking, whether he is a meat-eater or a vegetarian. Today we want to tell you about five dishes that are great for vegetarians …
The kind of national belt wrestling, officially included in the world network of non-Olympic sports and supported by UNESCO, is Kurash. Kurash in translation means “to reach the goal by the fair way”. This type of martial art appeared on the territory of present Uzbekistan …
