Experiencing the Uzbekistan Culture is really something else! Their culture is rich with music and dancing and handicrafts that have been passed on since ancient times! Music accompanies nearly every aspect of the Uzbek's daily lifestyle- whether it's a lullaby before bedtime or a song sung at a funeral. Many of the songs heard in Uzbekistan have an eery, mysterious sound to them, which is one of the reasons why I think their music is so unique. I was told by a man named Simara that Uzbekistan also hosts an annual music festival called Shark Taronalari international music festival, which attracts many people every year. As I was walking through the city of Buxoro, i couldn't help but notice all the blue and white ceramic pottery and gold thread embroidery, two items that Uzbekistan is notoriously famous for.
Since I was there during the Uzbekistan New Year, or Navruz, which occurs on March 21st, I got to witness the celebrations of this holiday. Village homes were cleaned and decorated and people threw out anything broken or unneccessary as a symbol of tidying up one's life, forgiving others, renewing friendships, and establishing peace to last the rest of the year. It was cool to see how the families greeted one another, by kisses on the cheek- something that's not usually done here in the US of A!
Perhaps one of the most interesting things I discovered is the variety of clothes from the cities to the more suburban areas of Uzbekistan. In the cities, there's your average English outfits and as you move farther out, you will find more of the traditional dresses, zarchapans, and turbans.
http://www.uzbekistan.org/uzbekistan/people/
http://www.silkroadtreasuretours.com/uzbeks-culture
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