Customs and habits of Uzbekistan

Hashar

Neighboring community or makhalla is a kind of social institution in Uzbek society. Makhalla operates on principles of mutual help and self-government. Also educational problems are assigned to it. Among the residents of makhalla, and nowadays a beautiful custom called hashar is supported. Its purport lies in the fact that residents of makhalla absolutely free and selflessly help each other. Neighbors will always help, if you need to organize any festival, prepare pilaf, to tidy a street. Usually everybody takes up the call.

Types of Uzbek traditions and rituals

In the life of the Uzbek rites there is a specific role. For example, such happy moments of life as the birth and upbringing of children, matchmaking and wedding are attended by unusually vivid ancient rituals, in which all relatives, neighbors and guests are involved. Each person is assigned a part.
Beshik-tuyi
Childbirth among the Uzbeks, like in other peoples of the world, is the ineffable joy and the greatest holiday. After the name to the baby is given Beshik-tuyi starts. Guests are invited. Cattle are cut. Tables are laid.
Beshik-tuyi - the first laying of the baby in his own bed. This Uzbek ritual is usually timed to coincide with the 7th, 9th, 11th or 40th day of the birth.
Khatna-kilish
Khatna kilish (Sunnat Tuyi is another name) is a mandatory Uzbek rite of circumcision for all boys. From boy’s birth parents prepare for this event: they sew blankets, linens, glad rags. This Uzbek ritual is held, when the boy is 3, 5, 7 or 9 years, very rarely - 11-12 years. People also call this ceremony the "wedding."

Uzbek wedding party: traditions
Uzbek wedding traditions have been formed over thousands of years, and now Uzbek wedding is the brightest and event which is celebrated more than one day. Preparation for the event is conducted on a specific scenario, as during the holiday age-old rituals and traditions should be observed. But the main goal is to find a worthy bride for the groom.

Uzbek traditional music

Uzbek music is characterized by complex rhythms that create a rich melodic sound. Music is an individual tinge and creative kind, though the rhythms, in general, follow the verse structures.
Uzbek kurash
Kurash (in translation - "the goal of an honest way") is a kind of national belt wrestling, traditional among the Turkic peoples. This martial art appeared on the territory of modern Uzbekistan presumably about three and a half thousand years ago.
Uzbek national clothes
And finally, some words about Uzbek national costume. The Uzbek national dress has remained virtually unchanged since the beginning of a new era.

Recently Uzbeks clothes have undergone great changes under the impact of European culture, so all over the country you can contemplate people, dressed in the latest fashion.
Modern Uzbekistan is a land with centuries-old traditions, has an enormous impact on the lives and the culture of the Uzbek people. Their ancient origins, intelligence, brightness and beauty of national ceremonies invariably attract thousands of tourists to Uzbekistan.