81. Uzbekistan_Ethnic_Composition Essay primarly addressing the issue discrimination of Tajiks and the relationship with Tajikistan.Category Regional Asia uzbekistan Society and culture...... friends, only eternal interests subheading The Tajik population of uzbekistan,about 2m policy of the Uzbek authorities towards the Tajiks and Tajik culture. http://medlem.spray.se/Samarqand/

Uzbekistan, Ethnic Composition and Discriminations by David Carlson, Harvard University February 2003 Uzbekistan, as one of the postcommunist nation-states emerging in the final decade of the 20th century, presents an interesting case of nation-building at a time when nationhood is an increasingly troubled notion in the world. The increasing force of transnational currents are challenging the ideas of homogeneity and homeland within national borders. But Uzbekistan, as a "late" arrival on the world scene of postcolonial nation-states, is basking in the self- delight of its independent nationhood. The Uzbek government has set out to build an essentially monoethnic territorial nation-state, its rhetoric about pluralism notwithstanding. It is ironic that the same Communist leadership in Uzbekistan that reluctantly accepted the dissolution of the Soviet Union is now presenting itself as the champion of a restored Uzbek nation. President Islam Karimov, then head of the Soviet government in Uzbekistan, was glaringly silent during the August 1991 coup in Moscow, but quickly changed his posture when it became clear that the end of the Union was inevitable, and that recasting his authority around Uzbek nationalism was to his advantage. President Karimov's spin on himself as a true nationalist seems to be uncritically accepted by most Uzbeks. A key part of Karimov's nation-building project is the rewriting of a national past freed of Russian/Soviet bias.Uzbeks are presented as an ancient civilization on par with the Silk Route trading partners of China, India, Persia, and Greece. Thus, the written texts and the monuments of material culture of the ancient Khorezm and those located in the lands between Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers are said to be produced by the Uzbek genius

82. Uzbekistan: Buddhist Treasures To Be Restored As Part Of Cultural Heritage a historic region that included southern uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and northern Afghanistan The main inspiration for the Buddhist culture transmitted to China http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2003/03/17032003190150.asp

Email this article to a friend Uzbekistan: Buddhist Treasures To Be Restored As Part of Cultural Heritage By Antoine Blua Termez today a quiet, unremarkable city in southern Uzbekistan was once at the heart of Central Asian Buddhism, and home to Fayaz Tepa, a Buddhist monastery that is more than 1,000 years old. Plans to restore the historic site are moving forward amid improved security in the region. RFE/RL correspondent Antoine Blua reports on how the Fayaz Tepa project is helping to preserve Central Asia's diverse cultural heritage and improve regional relations. Prague, 17 March 2003 (RFE/RL) In the seventh century A.D., a Buddhist monk, Xuanzang, visited Central Asia on his way from China to India. Later, he reported that Buddhism appeared to be thriving in the region, with hundreds of temples and thousands of monks. One place in particular stood out in Xuanzang's recollections the ancient city of Termez, located on the banks of the Amu Darya River in what is now Uzbekistan. In the 14 centuries that have passed since then, instability, hardship, and religious intolerance have systematically chipped away at the region's Buddhist relics. In a move that infuriated the international community, Afghanistan's ruling Taliban militia in early 2001 destroyed two towering statues of Buddha hewn from a cliff-face near Bamiyan. The site was considered a key relic of both Buddhist history and Central Asian heritage.

83. Greeks_of_Uzbekistan Society, is one of the leaders of the Greek minority in uzbekistan and his organizationis committed to the preservation of Greek culture in uzbekistan. http://www.cacianalyst.org/June21/Greeks_of_Uzbekistan.htm

84. UZBEKISTAN - Sharing The Faith Through Music And Culture uzbekistan Sharing the faith through music and culture Interview with Fr ChristopherKukulka OFM, Superior of the mission sui juris of uzbekistan. http://www.catholicmission.org/MissionNews-102001-UZBEKISTAN_Sharing_the_Faith.h

UZBEKISTAN Sharing the faith through music and culture Interview with Fr Christopher Kukulka OFM, Superior of the mission sui juris of Uzbekistan Tashkent (Fides) - Uzbekistan was the first of the former Soviet republics in central Asia to offer support to the United States in operations against terrorist bases in Afghanistan, a country with which it shares a border of about 140 km. However anti-terrorism collaboration has a longer history since Uzbekistan, 90% Muslim but where Catholic and Orthodox Christians live quite undisturbed, fears the advance of fundamentalist Muslims and militant Protestants who have been present on its territory for about ten years. The Catholic Church in Uzbekistan is newborn, although there were Christians here as early as the 9th century. There are three Catholic parishes and three mission stations where a total of about 500 people attend Sunday Mass. The Catholic community also organizes various cultural initiatives to reach out to children and youth; Muslim women show considerable interest for the faith. The Superior of the mission sui juris established on September 29, 1997, is Polish Franciscan Fr Christopher Kukulka, who told Fides about the present social and religious situation. How many priests and nuns are working here and how big is the Catholic community?

85. Hit & Run: They Love Us In Uzbekistan to a recent international survey of attitudes toward America, uzbekistan came outas People also express a liking of American popular culture 76 percent in http://reason.com/hitandrun/000226.shtml

Continuous news, views, and abuse by the Reason staff Main December 11, 2002 They Love Us in Uzbekistan Writing in the British Webzine Spiked , Josie Appleton notes that according to a recent international survey of attitudes toward America, Uzbekistan came out as the U.S.'s "most loyal ally," with 85 percent of the folks there giving us the thumbs up. Overall, though, the numbers are down from a year ago, prompting Appleton to conclude Across the world, many people still seem to admire US achievements. Many praise America's technological and scientific advances - more than 80 percent in parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America. People also express a liking of American popular culture - 76 percent in Britain, 65 percent in Lebanon and 66 percent in Germany. Yet when these influences are given a vaguely ideological bent, in the question about the spread of 'American ideas and customs', attraction turns to repulsion - only 39 percent in the UK, 28 percent in Germany and 26 percent in Lebanon say that this is a 'good' thing. The ideals and habits associated with America, the pinnacle of modern capitalism, are failing to win the hearts and minds of the world elsewhere. What these results suggest is that while America has won the battle for economic and military dominance - it remains unrivalled both in terms of GDP and military capability - it is losing the cultural struggle. No wonder self-image has become one of its major millennial concerns.

86. Uzbekistan culture. The people of uzbekistan have an ancient and rich culture. New York, ChelseaHouse Publishers, 1988. Describes the people and culture of uzbekistan. http://depts.washington.edu/reecas/stsca/uzbek.htm

Uzbekistan Uzbekistan, one of five Central Asian Republics, declared its independence from Russia and the former Soviet Union in 1991. They celebrate their official national independence on September 1st. The young republic is approximately the size of Sweden or Germany and about 10% larger than the state of California. Tashkent, with a population of 2.1 million, is the capital city. In 1992, the population in the country was over 21 million people. Of these, over 14 million are Uzbeks and about 1.65 million are Russians. Other minority ethnic groups include Tajiks, Kazakhs, Tatars, and Karakalpaks. Uzbekistan borders on Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and is close to Afghanistan and China. Products Uzbekistan is fifth in the world in cotton production and has high levels of silk production. Cotton is viewed as a good hard-currency product. Uzbekistan is second in the world as an exporter of cotton (after the US). Cotton production plays a primary employment role, much of the crop being painstakingly picked by hand. The cotton ball is the symbol of Uzbekistan with pictures of cotton balls often decorating tea sets, murals and chandeliers.

87. AsiaSource: AsiaLINKS - A Resource Of The Asia Society Region Central Asia uzbekistan General (4), Arts culture (4), Asian American(3). Business Economics (18), Country Listings (16), News Media (2). http://www.asiasource.org/links/al_mp_05.cfm?CountryID=4,38&l=2

88. UzLand.com Travel guide to uzbekistan including city profiles, hotels, useful contacts, and flight schedules.Category Regional Asia uzbekistan Travel and Tourism Travel Guides...... tours to uzbekistan, tours, hotels, samarkand, khiva, bukhara, tashkent, uzbek cuisine,art, uzbek culture, uzbek people, photos of uzbekistan, uzbek web sites http://www.uzland.com/

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89. Lonely Planet's Guide To Uzbekistan From Lonely Planet. Lonely Planet guide to uzbekistan and the world.Order Now. uzbekistan. culture. Some of the world's most audacious http://webcenter.travel.aol.com/travel/lonely_planet/asia/uzbekistan/culture.htm

You are here: Home Web Centers > Travel From Lonely Planet Lonely Planet guide to Uzbekistan and the world Order Now Uzbekistan Culture Some of the world's most audacious and beautiful examples of Islamic religious buildings are to be found in Uzbekistan's Bukhara, Khiva and, especially, Samarkand. Most of the monumental mosques, minarets, mausolea and monasteries date from the time of the Timurids, great appreciators of glitzy, glazed goth-ish glories. Uzbekistan's folk art has tended towards the portable - clothes, arms, jewellery, weaving, embroidery and rugs - in tune with semi-nomadic living. Islam prohibits the depiction of the living, so traditional arts developed in the form of calligraphy, combining Islamic script with arabesques, and the carving of doors and screens. Painting was revived under the Soviets and became a curious hybrid of socialist realism and mock traditionalism - try smiling Ukbeks at a teahouse with futuristic chimneys thrusting skywards in the background. Uzbek men usually wear sombre colours, except for the bright-coloured sash which older men use to close their long quilted coats. Nearly all wear the dopy , a black, four-sided skullcap embroidered in white. Uzbek women are fond of dresses in sparkly cloth, often worn as a knee-length gown with trousers of the same material underneath. One or two braids indicate a married woman; more braids signify a single woman. Eyebrows that grow together over the bridge of the nose are considered attractive and are often supplemented with pencil for the right effect. Uzbek is the official language of Uzbekistan, though Russian is still the language of government and academia and Tajik is spoken in Samarkand and Bukhara.

90. UzbekWorld.com Centre for Economic Research(CER) uzbekistan A joint project of thegovernment of uzbekistan and United Nations Development Program. http://www.uzbekworld.com/dir/ilink.cgi?Category=Society & Culture

91. UzDessert - Your Guide To Uzbek Culture! ABBA American and European cuisine Address 65 Pushkin St., Tashkent, UzbekistanTel. 1370381 ALLEGRO Italian cuisine Address Hotel Intercontinental 107A http://www.uzdessert.uz/ver4/restaurants.html

Choyhona Chat Discussion Forum Useful Downloads Search Engine ... Museums Restaurants ABBA American and European cuisine Address: 65 Pushkin St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 137-0381 ALLEGRO Italian cuisine Address: Hotel Intercontinental 107A Amir Temur St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 120-7000 AMUDARYO Italian cuisine Adress: Hotel Sheraton Tashkent 15 Amir Temur St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 138-3000 ARISTOCRAT Address: 4 Abay St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 41-02-09, 41-21-43 ASTORIA Address: 85 Nukuskaya St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 54-49-68 ALADDIN Address: 5 Mustakillik Sq., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 139-1951 AL TAIR Address: 32 Matbuotchilar St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 133-1424, 136-5309 ALMAZ Address: 17 Matbuotchilar St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 133-6944 AL DELPHIN Address: 3 Malyasova St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 133-1301, 133-1808 Fax: 34-04-00 ARIRAN Address: 22 Shakhrizabskaya St., Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.: 56-51-89, 56-72-69 THE BRASSERIE International cuisine Address: Hotel Intercontinental 107A Amir Temur St.

92. REENIC: Uzbekistan http://inic.utexas.edu/reenic/countries/uzbekistan.html

REENIC Home Eastern and Central Europe and FSU Regional directory Country directory ... Ukraine Uzbekistan Basic facts about Uzbekistan Internet searching tools (search engines, internet guides, etc.) Area study centers (teaching and research) Associations (professional, non-governmental, international, local) Communications (incl. computer and Internet issues) Culture, fine arts, entertainment Current events and media Economics (incl. business and finances) Education Geography and travel (incl. cities, maps, transportation, etc.) Government Grants Health and fitness (incl. medicine, sports, etc.) History (incl. genealogy, etc.) Language (incl. dictionaries) Law Libraries and archives Literature (incl. books online and book vendors) People (biography) Politics (incl. international relations, military affairs and US policies) Religions Science and technology (incl. environmental issues) Social science (incl. human rights, women issues, etc.) Statistics Basic country information US Department of State Background Note: Uzbekistan Basic facts about Uzbekistan: geography, population, history, economy, etc. Uzbekistan (an online introduction to Uzbekistan, with basic facts on its economy, defence, geography, government, history and people)

93. Uzbekistan: Travel uzbekistan Travel Information. uzbekistan Consular Information Sheet January30, 1998. General Standards of Conduct uzbekistan is an Islamic nation. http://www.tashkent.org/uzland/tourism.html

Uzbekistan: Travel Information Main Page Uzbekistan Hotels Tourism Agencies Airlines Uzbekistan - Consular Information Sheet January 30, 1998 Country Description: Uzbekistan is a newly independent nation in the midst of profound political and economic change. Tourist facilities are not highly developed, and many of the goods and services taken for granted in other countries are not yet available. Internal travel and travel to other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), including both air and land routes, can be erratic and disrupted by fuel shortages, overcrowding and other problems. Entry Requirements: A passport and visa are required. Private travel must be arranged in one of three ways: First, through a travel agency which has a relationship with Uzbektourism; second, via an invitation from a locally-registered firm or organization requesting visa issuance through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; or, third, via an invitation from an Uzbek individual requesting visa issuance through his/her local Office of Exit, Entry, and Citizenship (OEEC). All three methods may take up to a month to process. Visas are issued at Uzbekistan embassies and consulates abroad or, in countries where Uzbekistan does not have diplomatic representation, at Russian embassies and consulates. Visas also are issued upon arrival at Tashkent Airport, but only through the prior arrangement of the sponsoring organization or individual. The U.S. Embassy cannot act as a sponsor for private American travelers.

94. Folk Culture From Around The World Folk Customs from Around the World. Folk customs (aka traditional customs)are developed and practiced primarily by small, homogeneous http://www.geog.okstate.edu/users/lightfoot/folk/rolstart/main1.htm

Folk Customs from Around the World Folk customs (a.k.a. traditional customs) are developed and practiced primarily by small, homogeneous groups living in more isolated rural areas. Social customs such as the provision of clothing, shelter, transportation and food have evolved differently in different areas of the world because natural resources vary widely from place to place. Folk customs reflect the benefits and constraints of each group's environment, and through cultural evolution each generation has left its unique imprint on the cultural landscape Guatemala Guatemala Samoa Spain China China Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Syria Yemen Jordan Morocco Jordan Morocco Morocco Canada Syria Syria Yemen Syria Nebraska Dominican Republic Yemen Jordan Poland Mexico Egypt Armenia South Korea e Guatemala China Ecuador Colombia Mexico Morocco Morocco Nicaragua Portugal Georgia Syria Syria China Syria Oklahoma Jordan Egypt Peru Peru Hawaii Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Yemen Syria To view click on any photograph Click on any photograph to load the next image in the series.

95. Uzbek Dance And Culture Society s PricesReview An Introduction to Uzbek Dance CENTRAL ASIAN DANCE CAMP 2002......HOME ABOUT THE DANCE History Styles Costuming VIDEOS FOR SALE http://www.uzbekdance.org/

HOME ABOUT THE DANCE Costuming VIDEOS FOR SALE Review: "An Introduction to Uzbek Dance" CENTRAL ASIAN DANCE CAMP 2002 Information Q. Dustmuhamedova Laurel Victoria Gray Travis Jarrell ... LINKS PHOTO ARCHIVE Ensemble Munojot Calendar available soon What's New... 7th Annual Central Asian Dance Camp July 1 - 7, 2002, Washington, DC Overview of 2002 program Our special camp web site Dance Classes July 1 -5 classes daily starting at 9:30 AM at the Joy of Motion Dance Center in Bethesda, MD MORE INFO Performances April 7 "SINGING AND DANCING ALONG THE SILK ROAD IN CENTRAL ASIA" A Two-Part Event: Symposium, and Performance, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona MORE INFO July 6 and 7 "Crossing Cultures: An Evening on the Silk Road" Jack Guidone Theater at JOM Dance Center in Washington, DC MORE INFO Participants pose with Qizlarhon Dustmuhamedova at the 2001 camp.

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