Culture & Tradition of Uzbekistan – the original culture of the East
Uzbekistan’s culture, just like its people is vibrant and unique. Also referred as the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan is located between the Amu-Darya and Syr-Darya rivers. In this region and known for centuries, hospitality is ranked higher than courage. The culture of Uzbekistan takes in tradition and cultures of various nationalities that had settled in this region over a period of time. There are influences from Turkey, Iran, Russia, China and also Arab communities. Its culture reflects in their music, dances, cuisine, arts and language even today. Thanks to the Great Silk Road, Buddhism has found its way into Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s hospitality comes through when you look at its history. They opened up for tired tradesmen who sought refuge from the desert in this beautiful place. Their vehicles stayed in Uzbekistan for days before they continued their journey. A variety of music instruments were also introduced to the Uzbek’s by these passers-by.
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