Culture

The craft art of Uzbekistan demonstrated in Malaysia

On 25-28 July 2019, the 5th International Festival of Islamic Art and Culture (PIIACUF) is held in Putrajaya, dedicated to the theme “The magnificence of music and vocals of the Islamic world”.

Uzbek archaeologists discover the legendary Alexandria Oxiana

The sensational results of the excavations will be presented by the Uzbek side at the Week of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan, which will be held from 22 to 26 August in three cities of the republic - Tashkent, Termez and Samarkand.

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The first international festival of folk art to take place in September

From 10 to 15 September 2019, the First International Festival of Applied Arts will be held in Qoqand, within which trade fairs, review contests, workshops of foreign and local artisans, scientific and practical will be held conference and performances of folk-ethnographic groups.

Uzbek folk dance is presented at the festival in Malaysia

On 10-12 July 2019, Nurafshon Youth Theater Studio took part in the 10th Sabah International Youth Folk Dance Festival in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state.

USA filmmakers are to shoot a series about the history of Central Asia in Uzbekistan

In October of this year, the American creative team Jacob Schwartz (author of the first short film about Uzbekistan in 8K format) will begin shooting the first episode of the series about the history of the peoples of Central Asia in the XI-XII centuries.

Samarkand to host conference on preserving tangible and intangible heritage

On 26 August 2019, an international conference will be held in Samarkand on the theme “Preserving tangible and intangible heritage: current problems and strategies to solve them”.

The Great Silk Road Festival topromote youth involvement in culture and art

At the initiative of President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, for the first time the folklore music festival “The Great Silk Road” takes place in Margilan from 11 to 13 July, which has been granted International status.

The International Festival of Folk Music “The Great Silk Road” starts in Margilan

On 11 July, an International Festival of Folk Music “Buyuk Ipak Yuli” (“The Great Silk Road”) started in Erkin Vokhidov Park in Margilan.

The public sector to support private business in the arts

A government resolution was adopted on measures to promote and finance the implementation of public-private partnerships in the field of culture and the arts.

Days of St. Petersburg are held in Tashkent

Days of Saint Petersburg (Russia) are held in Tashkent.

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