"The traditional art of whistling calls for human teeth and lips to function as the music instrument and the mouth cavity to function as a sound box. Whistling is classified into the following three types: tooth whistle, lip whistle and palate whistle. The reasons Mongolians whistle is greatly dependant on the season, time, location, and context due to that from ancient times Mongols have considered whistling as a call for wind. Mongols whistle the short and long songs, and melodies in hot days of summer and autumn season while herding livestock and during the labor for relaxing. Before mentioned, Mongols believe that the whistle can bring the deity of wind, therefore they do whistle while harvesting the grain for blowing the skin of grain. Additionally, Mongols do whistling during watering their horse and animal for preventing the flies."\n

The traditional art of whistling calls for human teeth and lips to function as the music instrument and the mouth cavity to function as a sound box. Whistling is classified into the following three types: tooth whistle, lip whistle and palate whistle. The reasons Mongolians whistle is greatly dependant on the season, time, location, and context due to that from ancient times Mongols have considered whistling as a call for wind. Mongols whistle the short and long songs, and melodies in hot days of summer and autumn season while herding livestock and during the labor for relaxing. Before mentioned, Mongols believe that the whistle can bring the deity of wind, therefore they do whistle while harvesting the grain for blowing the skin of grain.

The current film is devoted to the knowledge and experience about gardening in different regions of Uzbekistan and its transmission to younger generations. In the first part of the film, fields and gardens of Fergana Valley and the house of Abdulvokhid Khoji living in the Oltiariq district is described. The film was made during spring, summer, and autumn. Abdulvokhid Khoji is a ninety-two-year-old father who has been teaching his knowledge and skills to future generations, in particular to his sons and grandchildren, based on master-apprentice traditions.

Uzbek rope walking art is very ancient and has its own traditions. Uzbekistan is considered the only country where this art has been preserved in its current form. This video gives us a look at the lifestyle of the rope walkers as they travel from early spring to late autumn with their families and teams while demonstrating their art. Currently more than forty ropewalkers’ groups perform in Uzbekistan. They are exempt from income tax.\n\nPerformances by the Madamin Dorboz team from the Paxtaobod district, Andijan, and by the Mukhiddin Ismailov team from the Bukhara region as well as interviews from members of the Vodil Dorboz team of Fergana region are in the present film.

Felt making is one of the oldest traditions, bearing an artistic and aesthetic value and symbolism closely associated with folk customs and rituals. The process of collecting wool is twice a year—in autumn and in spring. A story about the historical value and ubiquitous use of rams’ skins. The process and the staged technique of felting. One way to preserve traditional felt making. It is a question of the ecological value of felt, the methods of extraction from natural materials (plants and stones), and the use of certain ornaments associated with nature and animals.

Mongolian worship ceremonies are performed at sacred sites to invoke assistance from deities of nature: in the summer for timely rain and abundant pastures and in the autumn for protecting humans and livestock from a harsh winter. The tradition maintains a variety of forms of intangible cultural heritage and builds a sense of community and solidarity among the people while strengthening awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. On a specified day, all the participants gather early in the morning at the worship site. Everyone wears their ceremonial clothes and brings offerings to the deities.

Mongolian worship ceremonies are performed at sacred sites to invoke assistance from nature deities: in the summer for timely rain and abundant pastures, and in the autumn for the protection of humans and livestock from a harsh winter. The tradition maintains a variety of forms of intangible cultural heritage, and builds a sense of community and solidarity among the people, while strengthening awareness of the importance of protecting the environment. On a set out day, all the participants gather early in the morning at the site of the worshipping. Everyone comes in their ceremonial clothes along with the offerings to the deities.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Elements of Ferghana Valley: Traditional Craftsmanship\n\nThe Ferghana Valley is a cradle of ancient Uzbek cultural traditions. In this area, creative folk arts, such as dancing, music, applied art, performances, and national games are highly developed and interconnected as are customs, traditions, and events. Uzbeks, Tajiks, Uyghurs, Kyrgyzs, Turks, Russians, and people of other national and ethnic backgrounds live in the Ferghana Valley. While they maintain and hold their own folk traditions, customs, and festivities, they also engage in Navruz and Mehrjon holidays with each other.\n\n1. Guli Arghuvon Festival\nThe expedition team to Ferghana Valley video-taped the Guli Arghuvon Festival that takes place every spring in the Do‘sti Khudo Graveyard in the Oltiariq District. The holiday is connected with the blossoming of the arghuvon plants (cercis siliquastrum) that grow in front of the graveyard’s mausoleum and stay in bloom for three days. While this particular event is not celebrated elsewhere, similar events, such as Qizil Gul or Guli Surkh (Red Flower), Lola Sayli (Tulip Festivity), Sunbul Sayli (Hyacinth Festivity), and Gunafsha Sayli (Viola Festivity), have found their way onto traditional calendars in different regions. Due to the historically agrarian Uzbek culture, many of its traditions, such as the Guli Arghuvon Festival and the others mentioned, are related to praising plant life and nature itself. Ancient faiths saw the eternity of nature with death coming in autumn when the trees lose their leaves and life returning when plants blossom in early spring. This point of view is the basis for many beliefs and events in agrarian cultures. The Guli Arghuvon Festival is based on ancient calendar events that unite agrarian beliefs and culture with ideas relating to harvests. Holding the event in a graveyard connects the idea that nature undergoes death and birth in the circle of seasonal change.

The Ferghana Valley is a cradle of ancient Uzbek cultural traditions. In this area, creative folk arts, such as dancing, music, applied art, performances, and national games are highly developed and interconnected as are customs, traditions, and events. Uzbeks, Tajiks, Uyghurs, Kyrgyzs, Turks, Russians, and people of other national and ethnic backgrounds live in the Ferghana Valley. While they maintain and hold their own folk traditions, customs, and festivities, they also engage in Navruz and Mehrjon holidays with each other.\n\n1. Guli Arghuvon Festival\nThe expedition team to Ferghana Valley video-taped the Guli Arghuvon Festival that takes place every spring in the Do‘sti Khudo Graveyard in the Oltiariq District. The holiday is connected with the blossoming of the arghuvon plants (cercis siliquastrum) that grow in front of the graveyard’s mausoleum and stay in bloom for three days. While this particular event is not celebrated elsewhere, similar events, such as Qizil Gul or Guli Surkh (Red Flower), Lola Sayli (Tulip Festivity), Sunbul Sayli (Hyacinth Festivity), and Gunafsha Sayli (Viola Festivity), have found their way onto traditional calendars in different regions. Due to the historically agrarian Uzbek culture, many of its traditions, such as the Guli Arghuvon Festival and the others mentioned, are related to praising plant life and nature itself. Ancient faiths saw the eternity of nature with death coming in autumn when the trees lose their leaves and life returning when plants blossom in early spring. This point of view is the basis for many beliefs and events in agrarian cultures. The Guli Arghuvon Festival is based on ancient calendar events that unite agrarian beliefs and culture with ideas relating to harvests. Holding the event in a graveyard connects the idea that nature undergoes death and birth in the circle of seasonal change.