Uzbekistan Local Customs

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Rich smiles!

by kokoryko

Hahaha, yes rich smiles. An Uzbek tradition is to have golden teeth, and when people smile, it adds to the warmth of the smile.. . .(??) Is it expensive to let make golden teeth ? what is the purpose of it ? Some people say it is because of bad teeth only, other say it is a mean of savings. . . ? But there are not only golden smiles, bright white smiles are just as warm!, and the full of joy smiles of the kids just enlighten your heart for the day and help so much to walk in the sun burnt and dusty streets of the old town.Main picture: A whole little family laughing and smiling at the photographer! The grand mother watches, mother(s) and big sisters were not far; a chat (with hands, pencil and notebook), are so much moving and are also the souvenirs and impressions of a visited place. These smiles just give hope in future. (Small street in Bukhara)Picture 2: A golden smile near the...

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Elegant umbrellas

by kokoryko

The umbrellas are much more elegant than baseball caps or other hats. . ! Visiting Uzbekistan in Summer bears seriously the risk of a sunstroke! Local people know the risk and take care. Umbrellas are a very common sight in cities and countryside; and umbrellas, besides being a very efficient and practical accessory can also be very elegant and nice. The ladies and girls mainly wear (carry?) this accessory in a very elegant way and even seem to take care of colour matching with their clothes. Main picture: In the Ismail Samani Park, Bukhara; not only the sky, the mosque domes and the ceramics are blue! Elegant blue dress, blue slippers, assorted to the blue umbrella, or is it the contrary? And the boy carrying the water melon is happy having some shade, too.Picture 2: Pink cap, pink trousers, assorted to a pink umbrella! This modern young girl gives her hand to her little sister dressed...

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Bazaars, not only food!

by kokoryko

In bazaars, of course, you can find clothes, all sort of house appliances, TVs. . ., well, everything. In the pictures here, are some general views of the bazaars from the big cities. Usually there are three main parts in the bazaars: An open air area, where generally are installed kiosks and stalls selling clothes, household in general, small items.A big hall where you find food, from spices and herbs to meat.Alignments of small shops and kiosks where you find what you did not find in the two other areas.Ah, and there is of course an area where you find small restaurants and chaikhanas (tea-houses) which are on business all day long.Main picture: This is an overview of the Tashkent bazaar (Chorsu, metro station Chorsu), around noon, a crowded place. There, under the tents and zinc roofs is an incredible variety of products (generally cheap, not only the price!) and the crowd is really...

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Bazaars, where real life is!

by kokoryko

Small villages, big cities, bazaars are everywhere in Uzbekistan, and you can find almost everything in the bazaars of the big cities. The bazaars are very convivial places not only full of colours and scents, but also noises, and encounters are so easy and can be very funny. The kids there know more from Zidane and Materazzi than from - say - Chirac or Sarkozy.Food and spices are of course the main attraction for the one who is seeking feelings. In the big cities one can be amazed by the variety and the quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables on sale; the spices like in many places in Orient are displayed in big bags, the scents mixing in a almost head aching atmosphere, and the strange things, raw sugar crystals, small dried cheese balls, all sorts of pastries. . . . and so nice vendors. Bazaar? Gde pasar? (Where is the bazaar? In Russian) Just ask, and people will tell you , or even...

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The song of the steppe

by TheWanderingCamel

The traditional music of Central Asia is lovely - subtle and complex with strands of the music of both the Arab and the eastern world combining with the age-old rhythms and cadences of the nomadic bards of the steppe. The instruments it is played on are just as attractive - wonderfully organic shapes form the sounding boxes of 2-, 4- and 5-stringed instruments, drums and tambours. Stop a while with one of the instrument sellers in Samarkand and Bukhara to listen to and appreciate its soft melodies. Anywhere else, you're more likely to hear the beat of Uzbek rock however - the louder the better it seems.

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Drinking Tea

by mayafly

Uzbeks love drinking tea! As in other many other cultures from warm climates, Uzbeks believe it is healthier to drink hot drinks rather than cold ones in hot weather. Tea is also a safer option than cold tap water when you're on the road, since the water has been boiled. Green tea (kok chai) is most common, but black tea (kora chai) can be found as well.When your Uzbek host pours you tea, he or she will traditionally pour out a little tea and then pour it back into the pot twice. Your host will not fill your cup (piyola) to the brim. This is a sign of respect. He or she will continue to refill your cup halfway until it is time for you to go, in which case your cup will be filled one last time, this time to the top.

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Markets

by johnsakura

Markets are a must while visiting Uzbekistan and all Central Asia. During your visit you'll see how people live and understand a bit more about the way people intereact with themselves. What they buy, eat and do socialy.You can buy all sort of things in big markets like in Samarkand: from bread to flowers, meat fish sweets, clothes, chickens etc...

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Sweets stands on the street

by johnsakura

You'll find them all around the country and in a very concentrated number near big markets. This is a very cheap way of getting a sweet candy, ice-cream or cold drink strong flavoured with some quimic thing...

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Handicraft

by johnsakura

You should think that Uzbekistan is very rich in trditional handicraft coming al the way from the Real Silk Road era, well think again: IT IS! This is an amazing country full of ancient handicraft and still many ancient patterns and fabrics still remain. Silk carpets and scarves are a must to buy. This is golden embroidery found in Saifuddin Caravanserai in Bukhara near the Labi-Hauz 17th century square.

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People and photography

by johnsakura

People in Uzbekistan love to be photographed. In this place behing one of Bukharas most important monument, The Kalon mosque on Nurabad street there's a couch market and all the men got together for a "family photo". You should avoid taking pitures without people's permission of course, like elsewhere in the world.

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