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Search | 8 Articles

Mikhail An, center, in a screenshot from Brian Song’s new film Misha.

Uzbekistan: The Koryo Saram’s tragic Soviet soccer superstar

A new documentary on a Soviet soccer star also tells the story of Central Asia’s ethnic Korean community, which was deported en masse to the region by Stalin.
Chris Rickleton Dec 18, 2020
A government graphic of President Mirziyoyev congratulating the public on the event of Uzbek Language Day.

Uzbekistan: Officials may be tested on knowledge of native language

Getting a proficiency certificate could be required from 2023.
Nov 16, 2020
Dadivank

Perspectives | Now comes a Karabakh war over cultural heritage

Fears are growing in particular for Armenian monuments being handed over.
Thomas de Waal Nov 16, 2020
Jamal Ali

Koranic rock song ignites debate over secularism in Azerbaijan

The song used verses from the Koran, resulting in death threats from some religious Azerbaijanis. But the singer says he quoted the book respectfully.
Durna Safarova Aug 7, 2020
(Courtesy photo)

Turkey’s classical fusion master recalls childhood influences in Central Asia

Today celebrated for blending classical music with Turkish folk tunes, Anjelika Akbar’s education was strictly Soviet, intolerant to non-classical styles.
Matt Hanson Jun 10, 2020
Screenshot from the video for Azerbaijan's entry for Eurovision 2020, Cleopatra.

Eurovision shines a light into Caucasus identity politics

This year, Azerbaijan embraces both the Orient and bisexuality, while Georgia complains about the West.
Joshua Kucera May 14, 2020
All the world's a stage: The Ilkhom troupe during one of its performances. (Photo: Ilkhom Theater)

Uzbekistan: Beloved avant-garde theater wins reprieve (maybe)

Developers last week ordered the troupe to vacate the premises by April.
Feb 12, 2020
Abdunabi Toshtemirov is one of a few hundred carriers of the old master silk-weaving traditions in Margilan. (Eurasianet)

Uzbekistan’s industry in silk threatens artisanal heritage

Ferghana Valley silk weavers worry that industrial production could gradually extinguish their artisanal approach.
Jan 24, 2020
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