Ingliz tili I fakulteti

Uzbekistan and UNESCO.

Uzbekistan's ties with UNESCO, an organization dedicated to education, science and culture under the auspices of the United Nations, are constantly being strengthened. On October 29, 1993, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, a ceremony was held for Uzbekistan to become a member of UNESCO. On that day, the UNESCO program included the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the birth of Mirzo Ulugbek. In October 1994, Mirzo Ulugbek week was solemnly held in Paris.

Mustaqil ta’lim ishlanmasi:

№	Mustaqil ta’lim mavzulari	Dars soatlari xajmi
3-semestr
	The Republic of Uzbekistan on the view of foreigners	4
	The dynasty of Temurid	4
	Geographical location and natural resources of the region	4
	The Parliament of the republic of Uzbekistan	4
	Political parties of Uzbekistan	4
	Educational system of Uzbekistan	6
	Well-known artists of the region	4
	Traditions and culture of Uzbekistan	4
	Famous athlete of the region	4
	Big cities of Uzbekistan	4
	Uzbekistan and UNESCO	6
	Tourism in Uzbekistan - as one of the most developing sphere	4
	Flag, Anthem and Emblem of Uzbekistan	4
	The position of Uzbekistan in the world community	4

Jami: 60 soat

Development of self study

(Individual work)

Work № 1


Hospitable

Aincient

Festive


Theme: The Republic of Uzbekistan on the view of foreigners

Task: To develop the topic using three key words – Hospitable, Festive, Aincient (You may choose any three key or dominant words you like).

1. At the heart of Uzbek culture is its wonderful hospitality, renowned for centuries. From the days when Uzbekistan stood at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road its grand cities hosted thousands of road-weary tradesmen who sought refuge from the desert and the perils of the open road. These caravans would stay for days at a time, enjoying the gracious generosity that has remained a living tradition to the present day.

Hospitality is one of Uzbekistan features. Hospitality in Uzbek families is appreciated higher than the wealth of a table and prosperity of the family. Not to receive a guest means to disgrace the family, kin and makhalla. In Uzbekistan not everything is used to be measured with money, and as a result, you unexpectedly find yourself in the atmosphere of those forgotten values that always were important and universal in all times!

Hosts welcome esteemed guests at the gate. As a rule, men shake hands to each other and show their interest in each-other's health, business and other things. It is appropriate to greet women with slight bow, attaching right hand over the heart.

Then guests are invited inside and to the most honorable seats at the table, or dastarkhan in Uzbek. By the ancient custom men and women should seat at the separate tables, but this custom is preserved in whole only in suburbs. The head of the family himself seats guests round the table, and the most honored guests are seated away from the entrance.

A few politely spoken words in Uzbek language at the oriental bazaar (our guides will prompt to you) will make you a magician! As a result, you will not be able to avoid a compulsory entertainment with the fruits from generous Uzbek orchards and melon plantations.

2. For people interested in heritage and folklore, Uzbekistan has the best festivals in Central Asia: Boysun Bahori and Sharq Tarolanari stand out as well-organized, interesting events. They still don’t have up-to-date websites, but the level of professionalism of the organization is much higher than in neighbouring republics.

3. History of Uzbekistan is the history of individuals and great nations, bloody conquests and large rebellions; it is the history of origin of the most beautiful cities in Central Asia; it is the history of people, who wholeheartedly loved their homeland.

People settled on the territory of Uzbekistan centuries ago. They built beautiful cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and others, which were ruined by neighboring tribes, but thanks to people’s efforts they again rose from the ashes and became much beautiful. This land was the crossroad of the Great Silk Road, connecting Asia and Europe. Here, in numerous bazaars and workshops craftsmen created fine works of art, which by the Silk Road reached the most remote parts of Europe and Asia.

According to archeologists, Uzbekistan is one of the most ancient places of human habitation. It is known, that the area was inhabited long before our era, in the early Paleolithic period, according to the findings of ancient dwellings in Baysun Tau Mountains and primitive tools in Samarkand. In the upper Paleolithic period this land was settled by Neanderthals; their burial place, discovered in the Teshik-Tash cave, dates back to the Moustierian culture. Particularly, archeologists discovered the burial of 8-9 years old boy that gives grounds to speak about the most ancient ritual of burial on the territory of Central Asia. The child’s body was laid into a pit, surrounded by bones of a mountain goat. Excavations show that a man of that period hunted and gathered food from natural sources. Primitive tools were made of a stone as well as wood and bones.

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