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Navruz

Navruz is the main holiday of spring. Everything seems to come to life on this holiday, when the day becomes equal to the night. Every day the sun shines brighter and brighter and warms the earth more generously with its rays, while filling all the living around with its energy. Navruz is celebrated on March 21 in countries such as: Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Albania,…

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White Gold of Uzbekistan

Today we would like to tell you about the cotton that is known as “WHITE GOLD” There is not a single branch of the national economy where cotton is not used. Not only the light and food industries, but also the heavy industry, automobile, aviation, electrical, chemical, clothes and shoes, artificial silk, paper and livestock feed and many other types of products cannot be successfully developed at the lack of…

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Who was Amir Temur?

Amir Temur (Tamerlan the Great, Temur the Great) – was born on April 8, 1336 in the village of Khoja Ilgar, near Kesh (modern Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan). The childhood and adolescence of the future commander  passed in the vicinity of his native city. From a young age he loved hunting, horse riding and war games.Amir Temur made 9 military campaigns around the country. Having created a powerful state, he proclaimed Samarkand…

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DM Fest 2019

Tashkent can make fun even in winter! A few days before the New Year, to the riot of laser beams and megawatts of good music, the long-awaited festival of electronic and dance music DM Fest 2019 winter swept like a whirlwind. A whole slew of ​​energy, light and electronic music from eminent DJs filled the December evening with an unforgettable atmosphere. The star guests of Dance Music Fest 2019 Winter…

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Uzbek Trestle Bed and Bedding

Traveling around Uzbekistan in every teahouse, in any Uzbek courtyard, you will certainly be offered to stay on a trestle bed (Topchan). The Uzbek trestle bed is always decorated with many beddings (kurpachas) and decorative pillows. The trestle bed is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Topchan is a piece of furniture that came to us from the East. In Arab countries, trestle beds are quite common and, moreover,…

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Legendary Lyazgi

On December 12, 2019 legendary Lyazgi dance was included into the Representative List of Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO as an element of cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. Uzbek dances are an ancient tradition of the people. Dance art began to emerge in antiquity as a part of ritual activities. Moreover in the middle Ages the dance was an integral part of Eastern culture. The Uzbek dance is very expressive,…

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Uzbekistan Fashion Week 2019

Uzbekistan Fashion Week 2019 which was held in Tashkent has ended. The main organizer of Fashion Week is the Association of Designers of the Republic of Uzbekistan OSIYO RAMZI with the support of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the development of tourism.Tashkent Fashion Week-2019 provides a unique opportunity to professional designers and “Fashion Houses” to demonstrate their collections and provide an opportunity to get information on…

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Beshik

When we talk about the applied arts of Uzbekistan, we usually talk about ceramics, carpets weaving, and embroidery. But we completely forget about our traditional Beshik-cradles. Unfortunately, beshik is gradually becoming a thing of the past. When a child is born in a family Uzbeks call respected mullah, who sings azan to the new-born (azan is welcome prayer). The child hears his/her name for the first time in azan. According…

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“Alisher Navoi” Theater

When talking about Tashkent sights one cannot ignore the famous theater named after Alisher Navoi. Academic Theater Alisher Navoi is the largest theater in Southeast Asia. The history of the Alisher Navoi Bolshoi Theater dates back to the 20s of the XX century. The Musical Drama Theater did not have its own building for performances, so the artists had to perform at the Coliseum Circus Theater. It was the only…

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Ethnic park “Navruz”

In September, the ethnic park “Navruz” was opened in Tashkent. What is noteworthy is not only a park with beautiful photo areas in the form of miniature cities of Uzbekistan such as Khiva, Samarkand, Bukhara, but also a very authentic city of artisans. The whole area is a small two-story building with skillfully carved wooden shutters on the windows and doors which are striking in their beauty. And all of…

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