The Yagnab Valley & The Affair
Cultural Life & Survival
The Fun Part
100

The Yagnab Valley is home to this language, which is the last living version of ancient Soghdian.

Yagnabi

100

This 78-year-old mullah and poet is described as the "last of a spiritual elite."

Nur Bâbâ

100

The best faculty at UCA?

Professor Amrisho

200

Because it is tucked between 15,000-foot ridges, the valley historically had no electricity, phones, or this type of care.

modern medical care

200

Nur Bâbâ healed people using this ancient theory of balance in food and nature.

mizaj

200

Who are the presenters (with surnames)?

Tolgonai & Zarnihor

300

The Soviet government claimed they were moving people for "safety" because of the risk of this natural disaster.

earthquakes

300

This Sufi ritual involves pre-dawn chanting and is transmitted secretly from father to son

The Zarb

300

Who is the author of the reading?

Theodore Levin

400

This two-word phrase describes the true reason for the move: the need for labor on cotton plantations.

"Cotton Politics"

400

The community of Vargh is unique because it still practices "polyphonic" singing and music for these celebrations.

weddings

400

Is the author biased?

Yes

500

After being moved to the "Hungry Steppe," many Yagnabis began illegally moving back to their mountains in this decade.

The late 1970s

500

According to the conclusion, the gravest threat to Yagnab culture is when young people forget the desire to do this.

return (to the valley)

500
Where is Yagnab located?

Tajikistan