Customs and taboos in Uzbekistan
The owner starts smoking when eating or can only smoke with the owner's permission. They usually smoke outside. There is an unwritten rule in Uzbekistan that you should thank the host for the delicious food, charming banquet and paying tribute to his guests.
When drinking strong spirits, people will toast people's friendship, cooperation, the host and their families. After a verbal toast, you should clink glasses with all guests and drink up the wine in the glass or small bowl of "piola"(Uzbek tea cup), especially if you are the toaster. If there are many guests present, you can only clink glasses with people near you.
Another characteristic of Uzbeks is their great sense of humor. Most Uzbeks like to tell jokes, and if you tell a joke during a toast, they will also like it very much. The owner will provide tea during the meal (coffee is not very popular in Uzbekistan, but can be provided if you request). The owner will personally pour one-third of your small bowl (Uzbek tea cup). The less tea, the faster it cools. This is also a way to show respect to guests in hot weather. The guest took piola with his right hand and placed his left hand on his chest and said "Rakhmat" to express his gratitude.
Uzbeks will often accompany you home or try to persuade you to stay overnight. This is part of the expression of Uzbek hospitality. If you need to leave early, explain it to your host and find a reason. Don't leave the table too quickly. Before leaving the table, the host, or usually the oldest person at the table, will say something praying for the prospects of cooperation, success, peace and friendship. Sometimes prayers are held at the beginning of the meal. If you are the oldest person at the table, you can pray or chances are you will be asked to pray in person.
Pilav in the morning is usually prepared to celebrate special events such as weddings, son's circumcision or someone's funeral. Only men attend this morning party (osh). Failure to respond to invitations is considered impolite. There is no need to bring gifts, but dress neatly, not too brightly colored, and no need to wear a tie. The morning activity osh time is from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. About 200 people will be invited, depending on family and venue. The guests sat down one after another, arrived, sat down, ate some pilaf at the same time, and then left. No spirits, no greetings. Don't smoke at the table.
If you live in Uzbekistan for a long time and make a lot of friends, you may be invited to two or three families 'morning osh a day! There is no doubt that if you participate in these activities, you will leave a deep impression on your Uzbek friends.
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Their annual religious festivals mainly include the Roz Festival, the Gharbang Festival, and the Holy Order Festival. At that time, lanterns and colorful decorations will be hung, scriptures will be taught and Mohammed's achievements will be praised. In particular, the mosques will be very lively. Some mosques will fry oil incense, slaughter sheep, and slaughter cattle, and some will have dinner together. Some are divided into equal parts, one for each visitor or one for each household. Because this place is rich in cotton, there are also Cotton Festival and Singing Festival every year. In addition, Independence Day is celebrated, which is an official commemorative event organized by the government. There is also a special ceremony called the Summaclay Ceremony. Every family has to make sweet porridge and send it to each family with singing and dancing. People regard it as the top grade. Because they believe in Islam, they avoid eating the blood of pigs, dogs, donkey meat and all animals. Don't take off your hat while eating. You can't pick and smell food. Wash your hands before meals. Do not shake them after washing hands. Dry your hands with a towel. When eating naan, you cannot put the entire naan into your mouth. When there are young women in the house, outsiders are not allowed to enter; the houses of newlyweds are also prohibited.
In the past, people in Uzbekistan had a tradition of polygamy, and early marriage was also common. If a husband wanted to divorce, he did not need any basis. Just say it. Women have no freedom to divorce. By the beginning of the 21st century, men and women have great freedom in marriage and can fall in love freely. The phenomenon of equal rights between men and women has become increasingly common.
