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Origin of the name Samarkand

Rubric: Uzbek legends and mythes

There is no the unquestionable name of the ancient city of the planet. The encyclopaedist Beruniy and the scientist Makhmud Koshgariy discussed about the name Samarkand in XI century. There are ...

Legend of Shah-i-Zinda necropolis

Rubric: Uzbek legends and mythes

One of the world-famous ancient burial places of Central Asia Shahi Zinda is located in the north-east of Samarkand. Ensemble includes mausoleums and other religious buildings 11-14, and 19th centurie...

The Uzbek atlas is recognized as an intangible cultural heritage

Rubric: Handicrafts

UNESCO inscribed an ancient technology for manufacture of Uzbek silk fabrics – atlas and adras into the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices. The Intergovernmental Committee for the Saf...

Open Central Asia

Rubric: Cultural programs

Central Asia is unique and diverse region situated in the heart of the largest continent. Open Central Asia is a good slogan and it has several meanings. Open heart First of all people who hav...

Alpamysh

Rubric: Uzbek legends and mythes

«Alpamysh» is nation heroic epic in the Turk people. This epic tale about the hero Alpamysh and his exploits, formed in 14-17 centuries, when the people of Central Asia waged a stru...

Central Asian Bullock-cart

Rubric: Uzbek legends and mythes

Bullock-cart or Arba was the main of transport in Central Asia and, in particular, in Uzbekistan for a long time. Selected types of carts pictured as petroglyphs confirm their invention in great antiq...

Where’s situated fairyland “Susambil”?

Rubric: Uzbek legends and mythes

Tales has main place in Uzbek national folk art. Not only children are reading them – aged people also like to do it. There’s a great depth of meaning in the tales and reading them, you c...

Legend about Uzbek palov

Rubric: Uzbek legends and mythes

Uzbek palov is the meal of real connoisseurs of the Eastern cuisine. None of the events in Uzbekistan is held without cooking palov. The Uzbek national cuisine has more than 100 recipes of Uzbek palov...

Sumalyak

Rubric: Uzbek cuisine

Sumalyak is a festive dish of Uzbek cuisine, prepared from sprouted wheat. As a rule it is prepared during the celebration of Navruz. In ancient time sumalyak was prepared before spring plantin...

Museum of Winemaking at Khovrenko Winery

Rubric: Cultural programs

Wine is one of the oldest and popular drinks all over the world. Many called it “a gift of God” because it gives vitality to men and women. Uzbekistan isn’t an exception and locals h...

Tashkent in paintings of XIX century

Rubric: The great people

We can observe Tashkent in many paintings of artists XIX - XX century. Works of Richard-Karl Karlovich Zommer (1866-1939) deserves special attention. The artist doesn’t hide his admiration and d...

Zoomorphic images of Central Asian ceramics

Rubric: Handicrafts

Central Asian ceramics is very popular all over the world. It’s beautifully decorated and also transmits traditions and customs of local people. Central Asian ceramics is of high-level quality &...

Bukhara in famous watercolours

Rubric: The great people

Bukhara is a unique city where craft has always been art. There were and are many remarkable artists here and each is working in its own style. Some prefer drawing large canvases, others try to imitat...

Minaret, a symbol of East

Rubric: Architectural monuments

Minaret is one of the most interesting and mysterious forms of Oriental architecture. It’s a mandatory element of urban architecture and often is a symbol of the city. The word ‘minaret&rs...

Eastern turban

Rubric: Uzbek traditions

The most famous head-dress in oriental Muslim countries was turban worn by people of all ages and groups of society. At fist turban used as a protection against the searing sun and wind. But later it ...

Musical instruments of Temurids

Rubric: Uzbek traditions

During the reign of Amir Temur and Temurids instrumental music was actively developed. Musical instruments were usually used for aesthetic purposes. That’s why viewing platforms were constructed...

Surkhandarya people clothing

Rubric: Uzbek traditions

The national costume can tell us about age-long traditions, customs and aesthetic priorities typical of each regional culture. Uzbekistan clothing is special but of different regions of Uzbekistan it ...

Dairy products of Uzbekistan

Rubric: Uzbek cuisine

Milk in Uzbekistan is the starting ingredient for producing many different products. It’s kaymak, katyk, suzma, kurt and interesting drinks as ayran, chalop, goudja and even soups. The methods o...

Saint place of Burchi-mulla

Rubric: Religious monuments

Whenever going to Burchi-mulla it is reasonable to visit one saint place. It is situated almost at the start of this village. Having stopped in the road you have to go down. What is the most interest...

Blacksmithing of Bukhara

Rubric: Uzbek traditions

Bukhara was a center of development of handicraft production for many centuries. Nowadays the work of revival the crafts is being actively carried out. It’s blacksmithing, dyeing, silk weaving, ...