Uzbekistan’s culture
Uzbekistan’s culture is very colorful and distinctive.
It has been formed over millenniums and has taken
in traditions and customs of various nations settled
on the territory of today Uzbekistan.
Traditions of multinational Uzbekistan reflected in
the music, dances, fine art, applied arts, language,
cuisine and clothing. Population of the republic,
especially rural population revere traditions deeply
rooted in the history of the country.
Navoi (1441-1501), who is well known over the
world as a classic of Uzbek literature and founder
of the Uzbek language, was flourishing.
The last of the Timurid dynasty, the founder of
the Great Mogul state in India, which existed for
two centuries, Zahiriddin Mukhammad Babur was
not only a talented ruler and commander, but also
notable as an outstanding poet of the time.
Traditional Uzbek Music
Traditional Uzbek music has ancient sources. Folklore Uzbek music which came from the people is
divided into many genres.
Among them are lullabies and children’s songs as
well as ritual, work, daily life songs, songs-dialogues,
dancing and lyric fados. Cultural space of Boysun in
Surkhandarya region by the decision of UNESCO in
March 2001 was recognized as a Masterpiece of the
oral and intangible heritage of mankind.
The Great Silk Road played a great role in the development of Uzbekistan culture. Being the trade route, it
ran from China to two destinations: first one was to
Ferghana Valley and second route