Uzbekistan is a colourful country, rich in culture and tradition.
Uzbekistan’s nature includes craggy mountains, arid steppes and full-flowing rivers. It offers spectacular vistas that are considered unique in their own way.
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The people living in this country are almost the oldest on earth. They have been farming and herding since ancient times. All this is possible because of the suitable climate and fertile soil. It is mostly dry and hot in this country. Minus temperatures are something unimaginable for the locals.
Uzbekistan is located between the Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers. It is worth noting that the Syr Darya is the longest river in Central Asia.
Development of Uzbekistan
In the Bronze Age, a powerful Persian empire grew up on these lands. The country developed rapidly. People actively practised handicrafts, cattle breeding and agriculture. Over time, this led to a division of society into social classes. The notion of a settled and nomadic way of life emerged.
During this era, Uzbekistan became one of the key places on the Great Silk Road. Carpets were exported to China. Wool and linen fabrics and precious stones (turquoise, malachite, lapis lazuli, azurite and so on) were also sold.
Over time, rulers and kingdoms change. A period comes when art and architecture flourish in Uzbekistan. Farming reaches a new level, and farmers begin to grow wheat, rice and grapes. Accordingly, winemaking develops.
At that time, two main streams of faith were forming: Zoroastrianism and Buddhism.
Art
Painting in Uzbekistan dates back to the very foundation of the country. The paintings of the masters reflect the history of the past. At the moment, miniature art is the most popular direction in Uzbekistan. Paintings by contemporary artists are exhibited in national houses and galleries.
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The popular arts and crafts include embroidery, which takes years to master. For example, it takes almost two years to make one suzane (amulet against the evil eye, a symbol of family well-being). Throughout life, girls are improving at this craft. And mothers start embroidering their daughters’ dowry immediately after they are born. Embroidery has its own patterns and designations. Red and burgundy are actively used.
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Music is an integral part of the culture of the people of Uzbekistan. Special musical instruments with a unique sound were invented here: the surnai, doira, gijak, kobuz, sektor, nagora, dombra and so on.
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Literature can be considered the main asset of Uzbekistan. It all began with the description in texts of life and everyday life. The Middle Ages saw the emergence of authors we may recognise today (Babur, Jami, Alisher Narod and so on). In the twentieth century, literature continued its development and brought a couple of dozen more famous writers into history (Mukimi, Zulfiya, Abdullah Kahhar and others).
National costume
The fabric colours in both men’s and women’s costumes are different, bright colours with a variety of patterns, but darker shades such as black or blue should not be used (they attract distress to the soul). Certain colours on clothing indicate social status. Ordinary people wear shades of lettuce and the rich wear sky blue and purple.
The national costume for a girl consists of a dress, a robe, a turban and a dressing gown. Beautiful jewellery is worn on top of everything (their number depends on the status). The clothes are made of cotton, velvet, satin and velvet.
Men’s costume consists of ishtoon (trousers), shirt, belt, skullcap and gown. The main difference from the women’s suit is the small number of patterns.
Both women and men use a special dressing gown as outerwear.
Religion now
The majority of the country’s population practices Islam. There are many beautiful mosques in Uzbekistan. One of the most famous is in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and is called Minor Mosque.
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National cuisine
There are several dishes that are best known in the national cuisine: plov, manty, khanum, chak-chak. The traditions of cooking come to the Uzbeks from the ancient times of the origin of the culture of this country.
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Economics
As it stands today, Uzbekistan is advanced in agriculture, enabling it to supply many countries with products. The main products are various cereals, fruits, vegetables and cotton. The tourism business in Uzbekistan is at a high level.
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Uzbekistan, renowned for its cultural heritage, is considered a poor country. For several years now, an ambitious leader has been in power, introducing reforms that have contributed to the country’s remarkable prosperity.
The state continues to develop in various directions and to delight visitors with its unforgettable beauty of national treasures.
