| Description |
International Festival of Folk Music “Buyuk Ipak Yuli” (“The Great Silk Road”) organized at the Erkin Vokhidov Park in Margilan. Today the government of Uzbekistan pays great attention to preserving the intangible cultural heritage of our country, in particular the development and widespread propaganda of folklore art. The purpose of the festival is to promote folk art among the younger generation. The rich program of the first edition of the festival in 2019 included a solemn concert at which talented folklore groups from 20 countries of the world demonstrated their skills in songs and dances. The Great Silk Road Festival is being held in Uzbekistan in order to popularize, preserve, and study folk art, encourage talented performers of folk art, instill love and respect in the younger generation for Uzbekistan’s rich artistic and aesthetic heritage, and promotion of intercultural and interethnic cooperation through the exchange of national culture and art. Within the framework of the program of the event, scientific and creative conferences, seminars, round tables, exhibitions, and performances of folklore ensembles and solo performers will be held. |
