ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY OF UZBEKISTAN
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Inbound Tourism – as an crucial factor of the industry’s advancement
“It is widely known that inbound tourism can play no less important role both in national and regional economy. It is rather essential source inland revenues, provides the employment of small business and creates numerous workplaces. More…
O’zbekturizm National Company introduces a new scheme for government and private sector partnership in the travel area
The national tourism administration, in cooperation with private travel businesses, public institutions and stakeholders, has set up seven commissions to facilitate progress in the sphere. More…
In the Land of Goitred Gazelle – living in the kingdom of sandy sea
Looking at endless steppes of the Qizilqum Desert a question rises: what does it attract numerous academics with, especially the small part of the sandy sea? That small area is the reserve zone known to the scientific world as Ecology Center Jeyran, thanks to which the endangered kind of wonderful antelopes was saved. More…
Traditional Belt For All Occasions the Uzbek men’s belbog’ strap
The national traditional clothing has always been distinguished for its high practicality and versatility grounded on the century-old people’s experience. Humans have always been tending to look for clothing protecting them from cold and heat, was comfortable and beautiful. However, the versatility and details of the costume were important as well. Belbog’ that was worn by Uzbek men of yore met all abovementioned requirements. More…
Genuine Assistant. From the history of domestication and breeding of dogs
From the far past, the dog among other animals was the most staunch friend of the man. And this argument is backed by the findings of the archeologists and the whole range of petroglyphs with the scenes of hunting with dogs for wild animals in the Mountains of Tyan Shyan and Pamir-Alai. The ancient Uzbek land is the place of domesticating of dog along with such animals as camel and Karakul sheep. More…
Secrets of Magic Patterns – Mysteries of symbols in the ancient Uzbek ornament
The national Uzbek ornament is extremely rich and rather beautiful, it is significant and deep in its essence, as the most ancient symbolism lies on its basis. The key to its solution is in certain cases already lost, but thanks to laborious work of the Uzbek scientists-art-historians and national masters preserving the ancestors’ heritage, the magic patterns reveal some of their secrets. More…
“Golden Cradle”
This is what the wise men used to refer to Uzbek folk epic poetry, a source of national culture. Folklore is reasonably considered each nation’s most invaluable riches. The ancient verbal literature of Uzbeks includes such imperishable treasure as the national eposes, the special place among which belongs to the poetic legend Alpomish. More…
From the history of national headwear
The national clothing, as the mirror, reflects the outlook and originality of people. The traditional costume becomes a peculiar chronicle of the ancestors’ life. Headwear is one of the most expressive and vivid component of the traditional national dress. More…
Traditional Open-Air Uzbek Circus performed under the dome of blue sky
Circus art has at all times been breathtaking for every person. It is accessible and clear; it unites people irrespective of their age, nationality or riches. It is known that its roots go as long ago as antiquity. Even then people were able to entertain themselves with such circus genres as juggling, training, and acrobatics. This argument is backed by rock paintings and monuments dating back to the last centuries B.C. and the beginning of A.D. More…
Ages-old Traditions of Uzbek Sports
Fame of Uzbek wrestlers, equestrians and masters in other types of sport contests takes its root from the remote past. The athlete from ancient city of Khiva Pahlavon Mahmud who supposedly lived between 1254-1326 used to be a prominent wrestler in the Middle Ages. Legends about him have reached us in our days. More…
Unusual Pumpkin. It turns into art object in the hands of craftsmen
The original art of Uzbek artisans reflects national traditions, customs and special features of the life of this nation. Manufacture and decoration of various items from the pumpkin is a superb trade that embodies unique talent and rich imagination of national masters. More…
Uzbekistan: Land of Unique Breeds of Animals distinct with their rarest qualities
Breeding rare species of the camel, horse and sheep used to be among our ancestors’ major accomplishments in animal reproduction. These animal groups are distinct with their phenomenal qualities. More…
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