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Critics worry, though, that the surge in interest for this period is an attempt by Uzbekistan's ruling authorities to legitimize themselves.

Kyrgyzstan’s indigenous horses, adapted to the country’s high-mountain terrain, are at risk of extinction.

Once a year Georgians hit the cemeteries to break bread with the dearly departed.

Members of Azerbaijan's film industry face consequences if they speak ill of the state, while those who stay in line are rewarded handsomely.

Our chief Caucasus correspondent reflects on the life and radically changing times of his father, who passed away last month.

The way the filmmakers and authorities are working so closely has given rise to questions about who exactly is backing this movie, and why.

Organizers say the move to Bukhara is not political, but Tashkent is keeping a close eye on Karakalpakstan after unrest last summer.

The surviving popularity of the komuz as a living instrument, rather than a museum artifact, and the flourishing tradition of Kyrgyz folk music is in no small way thanks to Malik Alikeyev, who died on January 17.

Vakhtang (Buba) Kikabidze, a Georgian singer and actor universally loved across the former Soviet Union, has died at the age of 84, drawing the curtain on an era.

Botoyarova wore a cape during the swimsuit category that bore the stylized image of a woman being subjected to abuse.

As the government rewrites history to avoid mentioning a Russian atrocity, Turkmen are taking their reminiscences online.

They face obstacles, though, including globalization and an education system that gives little time to minority languages.

Part of the mission is to ensure that Russians engage constructively with people in their new home.

The organization has been facing accusations of political bias in its investigations (or lack thereof) into cultural heritage in Karabakh.

The unique Islamic structures stand on the fringes of Georgian culture.

The legendary semi-sweet Khvanchkara is an international brand – and used to be an easy target for counterfeiters. Now the police are stepping in.

The figures can be found in major American retailers, like Whole Foods.

Dushanbe’s Latin dancers find meaning in something new.

A project to archive one of the Azerbaijani capital's oldest neighborhoods interrupts efforts to wipe its memory away.

One explanation for the continued dominance of Russian lies in Kazakhstan’s rural-urban divide.

Georgian cinema has been enjoying a renaissance, becoming a darling of the international independent film world. But it’s also running into political problems at home.

Journalists from Tajikistan played vital roles for many foreign news agencies.

A look back at how Osh celebrated the Islamic holy month, which ended with 13,000 men praying on the city's main square this morning.

The bird’s cultural significance may have aided its rapid dispersal.

Around 3,000 items of unique cultural value may have been stolen from 14 museums.