Hospitality is a vital principle of all the peoples of the East and one of the characteristic features of the people of Uzbekistan. Not accepting a guest or not giving him due respect means to disgrace the family, clan, and makhalla. Uzbek families in the …
A whole system of relations between residents of the same neighborhood, existing in Uzbekistan for hundreds of years and significantly influenced the development of the Uzbek way of life and traditions. The center of a makhalla is usually a mosque or teahouse. In ancient times, …
The equestrian competition among the peoples of Central Asia – kupkari – (In translation from Turkic “kup” means “many” and Persian “kari” – “deed, work”, i.e. “deed of many”). In Uzbekistan the kupkari competition is also called ulak, buzkashi. In this game, skillful riders compete …
Among the various traditions of the peoples of Central Asia we can single out into a separate category the traditional entertainment during the festivities. These are, of course, dances, songs, but also include puppet shows, wrestling, races and performances of rope-walkers – darbozes, as they …
Khatna-kilish, sunnat-tuyi or circumcision. A very important rite that all boys go through. It is an ancient event sanctified by Islam. People call it a “wedding” Parents, from the birth of a child preparing for the wedding: sew blankets, bed linen, festive clothes. The rite …
Joyful and important event – a new person was born! The appearance of a baby in an Uzbek family is accompanied by the ancient ritual celebration “Beshik tui” – “Wooden cradle”. The ritual has survived in the culture of the Uzbeks from time immemorial and …
Fatiha tui. An interesting custom with a simple meaning is engagement or matchmaking. According to tradition, the parents of the groom, most often the aunts, less often the mother, find the bride themselves. However, today’s young people tactfully advise in which direction it is better …
One of the most magnificent and colorful Uzbek ceremonies is the nikokh tuyi or wedding. The biggest event that is celebrated noisily, richly and with many guests. Everyone is invited: relatives, neighbors, colleagues, friends and acquaintances. On the wedding day, the ceremony begins early in …
Morning pilaf is one of the long-standing and obligatory Uzbek rites, in which only men participate. This meal is usually timed to coincide with large celebrations, at the birth of a child, on the occasion of circumcision, in honor of the return from military service, …
The traditions and customs of the Uzbek people have been formed over the centuries. The distinctive culture of the peoples of Uzbekistan was formed at the dawn of civilization, as early as the sixth to seventh centuries B.C. In the valleys of the rivers Amu …
Sultan Saodat Memorial and Cultural Complex The Sultan Saodat (“king of happiness”) mausoleum complex is the family tomb of the Seyid dynasty. The beautiful domes and light, as if floating mosques behind high walls, this ensemble, which was built over the centuries, is an amazing …
Oriental beauty, singer Sogdiana, shares her advice with those who have dreamed since childhood of visiting the colorful bazaars of Tashkent and the mesmerizingly beautiful mosques of Samarkand. I was lucky enough to be born in one of the most beautiful and warm cities of …
