
The Uzbek people have an interesting rich cultural heritage from the merging of centuries old and modem civilizations. Places such as Khoresm, Chach, Sogd, Ustrushan, Margian are considered to be historical. Although most of the Uzbeks are Moslems, their attitudes toward the various religions like Buddhism, Christianity and Judaism are that of respect.At present, Islam is considered to be the religious faith of the Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Turkmen, Tadjiks.
The Islam religion was
introduced after the Arabic Conquest; it was introduced earlier
during the early periods of the medieval state due to the relationship
with Sabanid Iran. Prior to the Islamic period, the Uzbeks actually
worshipped and kept natural objects like spring waters, caves,
stones, trees and fire as deities. And it is from these elements
that are depicted in the National folk omaments.
The best tradition of Uzbekistan is its hospitality. Everyone , irregardless
of position is always treated as if he was sent by God. Even the
poor are always trying to supply travelers with whatever they
can offer and their only demand as payment for their hospitality
is that the traveler relates his stories to them. Curiosity is
another feature of the Uzbeks. They like to communicate with others
and interact between themselves. They like meeting people and
hope that by treating their guests warmly the gesture will be
reciprocated. Another common pastime of the Uzbeks, they like
to spend their leisure time in teahouses and bazaars.
The Bazaar is a place of communication apart from its primary sense
of buying and selling. And it is here you'll see Uzbeks from all
walks of life either trying to sell their wares or just entertaining.
Wares like embroidery work, national wardrobe, knives, ceramics,
the traditional summer cloth and wooden carvings are some of the
things you can find at the Bazaar. And it also here you get your
best bargains and souvenirs.
Their holidays are spent on enjoying
dances, singing, holding horse contests and watching the national
wrestling-Kurash and dining on their local dishes like the plov,
shashlyk, samsa are Uzbekistan's national favorite dishes. If
you visit Uzbekistan you should go to one of the bazaars. Its
noise, variety, bright colors, bustle will remain in your memory
unforgettable impressions
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