Holidays
This spring holiday marks the New Year and is celebrated with music, food, and family gatherings
Navruz
This famous rice dish is considered the national food
Plov
This city is known as the capital and heart of modern Uzbekistan
Tashkent
A traditional greeting involving placing hand over heart
Assalomu alaykum
Famous conqueror born in the region of modern Uzbekistan
Amir Timur Tamerlane
People often jump over this on Navruz night for good luck
Fire
Flatbread baked in a clay oven
Non
Ancient city famous for Islamic architecture and the Registan Square
Samarkand
Elders are given this level of respect in Uzbek culture
High respect / priority seating
Uzbekistan was part of this historic trade network
Silk Road
A special sweet dish made for Navruz starting with “S”
Sumalak
Dumplings filled with meat or vegetables
Manti
This city is known for its walled old town and caravan history
Khiva
Traditional tea is usually served in this small bowl
Piala
Ancient scholars from this region contributed to astronomy and math
Central Asia
Navruz symbolizes the arrival of this season
Spring
Layered pastry snack often eaten with tea
Samsa
A major Silk Road trading center famous for Islamic schools and bazaars
Bukhara
A social gathering where people eat and talk together
Gap / Mahalla gathering
Traditional transport used by nomads in deserts
Camel
Traditional performances during Navruz often include dancing and this
Music
Thin noodle soup popular across Uzbekistan
Lagman
This region is known for traditional crafts and pottery
Rishtan
Wedding celebrations often last this many days traditionally
Multiple days
Historic cities were often built along this resource
Water / rivers