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The outstanding Central Asian musician, music theorist, poet, leader (mehtar) of court musicians and author of the fundamental work on the history and…

On May 29, a presentation of the 20-volume unique series took place in Karshi. These books, published by the World Society for the Study, Preservation,…

Women's robe-like clothes of Kashkadarya, found in some other regions of Uzbekistan, were notable for richer ornamentation consisting of an abundance of…

A scientific briefing was held at the office of the World Society for the Study, Preservation, and Popularization of Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan (WOSCU)…

On May 30th, a member of the WOSCU Scientific Council, the distinguished archaeologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and Professor Rustam Hamidovich…

At the end of the 19th century, Bukhara was the only centre where gold embroidery was done. The workshops were located directly on the territory of…

Headdresses of Kashkadarya women were notable for variety, embroidery technique and its composition.   Carpet embroidery using the iroqi technique…

In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art. The shoes of the master were made of…

The text on the edges of the upper sarcophagus lid of the sarcophagus of a rare architectural structure in the city of Shakhrisabz, Kashkadarya region,…

The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of…

The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of…

Central Asian Gypsies - Lyuli (Jughi) led a nomadic lifestyle, and their camps were usually located near the cities where the big bazaars were held. Unlike…

Surkhandarya women wore khaikal, tomokles and urpiya as breast adornments. Often, the necklaces were put one on top of the other in several rows: coral…

There are but a few photographs of the penultimate ruler of the Khanate of Kokand – Sayyid Muhammad Khudayar Khan (1832 – 1886).   The most famous…

The National Library of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi was founded in 1870 as the Tashkent Public Library.   Its opening was preceded by two…

In the past, making footwear, like any other craft, was something between amateur craftsmanship and genuine art. The shoes of the master were made of…

The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of…

The art of gold embroidery – zarduzi – has existed in the territory of Uzbekistan since ancient times.   The paintings of the palaces of Bolalikktepa,…

Manuscript of the work “Suwar al-Kawakib” arabe 5036 contains 74 paintings representing the constellations, each one represented as seen on the earthly…

On May 24, 2024, in Syrdarya region, a significant event took place - the presentation of certificates for the gratuitous receipt of books on the cultural…

The State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan contains a collection of more than three hundred original objects of Dungan culture and everyday life of…

The religious buildings in large cities, madrasas and mosques all over the region, always got caught into the lens.   They brought a special flavour…

Did you know that gypsies never allow strangers into their territory? Of great interest are pictures of Central Asian Gypsies – Lyuli (Jughi) and Mazang…

Carpets and carpet products occupy a prominent place in the Museum’s ethnographic collection. These are the high pile carpets, flat-woven carpets sholcha…