
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...
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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...
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The kind of national belt wrestling, officially included in the world network of non-Olympic sports and supported by UNESCO, is Kurash. Kurash in tran...
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The Goût de/Good France/Taste of France is back and will take place from October 14 to 22, 2021. For the sixth time, it will be a grand celebration of...
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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 gu...
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A whole system of relations between residents of the same neighborhood, existing in Uzbekistan for hundreds of years and significantly influenced the...
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The equestrian competition among the peoples of Central Asia - kupkari - (In translation from Turkic "kup" means "many" and Persian "kari" - "deed, wo...
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Among the various traditions of the peoples of Central Asia we can single out into a separate category the traditional entertainment during the festiv...
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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...
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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 "Besh...
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Fatiha tui. An interesting custom with a simple meaning is engagement or matchmaking. According to tradition, the parents of the groom, most often the...
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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...
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