The culture of Uzbekistan is a kind of fusion of the most diverse traditions of many people, which are reflected in folk music, dance, painting, applied arts, national cuisine and clothing. Uzbek folk culture has been formed for centuries and is distinguished by an extraordinary, original and bright character among other cultures of the East. The ancient Iranian people, later - nomadic Turkic tribes, then the Arabs, Chinese and Russians made their contribution to it. Many residents of the republic, especially in rural areas, still keep many traditions that go back to the past. more detailed...