Well known Uzbek Traditions and Customs

Hosts distinguished guests met at the gate, greeting. Shake hands, as a rule, only men. During the handshake one for health and state of affairs. Women made a slight bow to greet their right hand to his heart

Handshake one for health and state of affairs. Women made a slight bow to greet their right hand to his heart.

Handshake one for health and state of affairs. Women made a slight bow to greet their right hand to his heart.

Then, guests are invited into the house, put on a most honorable place at the table or in Uzbek dastarkhan. According to ancient custom, men and women should sit at different tables, but it is fully preserved only in rural areas. Head of the family itself seats guests, and for the most respected places diverted away from the entrance.

Each meal begins and ends with tea drinking. Initially, the table serving sweets, cakes, dried fruits and nuts, fruits and vegetables, followed by snacks, and only at the end - a mandatory pilaf or other festive dish.

Guests pours tea master of the house. Traditional element of hospitality here is characterized by a small amount of the drinking of tea - the guest of honor, the less in his cup of beverage. This custom is explained as follows - the more guests will contact the owner of the additive - the better. This is a sign of respect for the home. If the bottom of the bowls still remains tea, the hostess throws it, and fills the bowl again.

Guests pours tea master of the house. Traditional element of hospitality here is characterized by a small amount of the drinking of tea - the guest of honor, the less in his cup of beverage. This custom is explained as follows - the more guests will contact the owner of the additive - the better. This is a sign of respect for the home. If the bottom of the bowls still remains tea, the hostess throws it, and fills the bowl again.

NATIONAL CLOTHES

The Uzbek national clothes of the end of XX centuries remain constant up these days. The men in that time carried a direct cover shirts, bottom and top dressing gowns. The dressing gowns were very light and made from cotton wool. There were cuts on each side of dressing gown for convenience at walking. The trousers were made wide, of direct breed lent from top to bottom. Female clothes: dressing gowns, dress, "parandja"- also of wide breed.