Rope walking and under-rope performances are a genre of folk-spectacular art and have deep history. Some written sources testify that in the palace of Amir Temur magnificent performances were staged with participation of ropewalkers. There is also information that Uzbek ropewalkers demonstrated in the past (i.e. in XVIII- XIX centuries) their skills in China, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and other countries. But with a lapse of time rope walking developed significantly, so that ropes began to be mounted on a much higher height. Later rope walking began to be performed in circus arenas and became an integral part of circus art. Notably, the performances of ropewalkers were always combined with those of polvons (strongmen), illusionists, dancers, qiziqchi and askiyachi (comedians and wisecrackers) as well as with traditional circus-related performances (such as walking on stilts, tricks, acrobatics, equilibristic, legerdemain; tamed bears, snakes, monkeys, horses, goats, etc.).

Sweets are an integral part of the national cuisine. Uzbek cuisine is famous for its confectionery products based on natural ingredients: nuts, honey, fruits, berries and sugar. As a rule, it is customary to prepare national sweets without fail before the holidays for family events. A meal will not be complete without sweets such as: - Zangza - rather fatty brushwood - Kush-tili - deep-fried butter dough - Nishalda - thickly whipped protein with sugar - Parvarda - homemade caramel sweets, rolled in flour - Halvaitar - halva, the consistency of which is slightly thinner than usual - Pashmak - a kind of cotton candy (denser than traditional) - Behi-dulma - resembles stuffed apples. Quince is stuffed with nuts, honey, sugar and baked - Sumalak - a sacred sweetness made from sprouted wheat, which is mainly prepared before Navruz - Baursak - buns of sweet yeast dough fried in a large amount of oil - Urama - reminds brushwood. sweet dough, wrapped in tubes, fried in boiling oil - Chak-chak is a sweet dish, which is made of dough in the form of "vermicelli", cubes or balls, filled with honey syrup.

Seasonal customs and rituals circle is a kind of encyclopedia of the life of the people. Uzbekistan also has a number of seasonal rites and holidays. Uzbek seasonal celebrations should be classified as follows: 1) winter parties or circles (gap gastak); 2) spring holidays – Navruz, Shohmoylar (harnessing of bulls in soha, i.e. the beginning of plowing), Holidays of tulips and roses, Loy tutish (clay supply, i.e. the beginning of building a house), etc.; 3) from summer celebrations, the "Qovun saili" (melon festival), "Choi momo" etc; 4) autumn holidays related to harvesting - Mehrgan, "Uzum saili" (grape festival), etc.

New Year is often a time when people wish for prosperity and new beginnings. March 21 marks the start of the year in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It is referred to as Nauryz, Navruz, Nawrouz, Nevruz, Nooruz, Novruz, Nowrouz or Nowruz meaning ‘new day’ when a variety of rituals, ceremonies and other cultural events take place for a period of about two weeks. An important tradition practised during this time is the gathering around ‘the Table’, decorated with objects that symbolize purity, brightness, livelihood and wealth, to enjoy a special meal with loved ones. New clothes are worn and visits made to relatives, particularly the elderly and neighbours. Gifts are exchanged, especially for children, featuring objects made by artisans. There are also street performances of music and dance, public rituals involving water and fire, traditional sports and the making of handicrafts. These practices support cultural diversity and tolerance and contribute to building community solidarity and peace. They are transmitted from older to younger generations through observation and participation. Nauryz (Kazakh Nauryz, from Persian Nov Ruz – 'A new day') is the holiday of the New Year and the beginning of spring on the solar calendar from the astronomical Iranian and Turkic people. Nauryz is a national tradition, which has no direct relation to Islamic customs. It is celebrated on March 21, the day of spring equinox. Nomads believed that on this day - the starting point in the world update. Kazakhs call this day holy - "Ulustyng uly kuni" (The Great Day of the nation). According to the established belief on this day the people got rid of the winter hardships, happy for the safety of prosperous wealth - cattle. There are various rites, rituals and cultural activities carried out within each family and community. These forms and rituals handed down from generation to generation. In Kazakhstan Nauryz includes the following ceremonies and rituals: cult of the first herbs (there is a taboo to tear and crumple first grass); all dishes to be filled with milk at night; milk is also poured on the ground, this means a transition from red food ( meat) to white (dairy); cult of the rising sun (the birth of a new day). At Nauryz each family prepares ritual meal "nauryzdyk" («nauryzdyқ"), "Nauryz soup" («Nauryz kozhe") in the form of soup. It consists of seven traditional products. After tasting them, Kazakhs hoped to feed them for a whole year.

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Kopkari (ulaq, buzkashi) - a traditional equestrian competition among the peoples of Central Asia. Kopkari is usually held in spring or autumn, when weddings are traditionally celebrated among Central Asian peoples, as well as on the spring holiday - Navruz.

This ritual is hold in the last Wednesday of the year according to Iranian solar calendar. In the last Wednesday night before the Navruz some people light a bonfire in the cross-roads of the village and jump over it. During the jumping they spell like this: Hei fire, take my pale-face yellow color and instead give me yours healthy red one. Performing this ritual they believe that during the coming year they will be saved and healthy.

A kind of halva which is cooked with flour, butter and dry mulberry powder. Bat is a special sweetness of Navruz celebration in Badakhshan.

Javelin-throwing. A traditional kind of sport, playing and throwing javelin. Competition of Javelin-throwing was held in the Navruz, Mehrgan and other national celebrations.

A traditional kind of sport, playing and shutting with bow. Competition of bow shutting is held in the Navruz, Mehrgan and other national celebrations.

A kind of traditional children game similar to swing, performed by girls. It is played more in the Navruz celebration.

Skills of baking a kind of cookie with flour, oil and sugar. Chagaldak is special cookie of Navruz and other holidays.

A kind of traditional game played by teenagers and young men. That was held during Navruz holiday and other celebration. They throw a piece of had fabric and each player tries to take out that.