Zuun tsaast khőzőr or Card with hundred leafs, is one of the intangible cultural heritage elements that were being transmitted for hundreds of years in the Uriankhai ethnic group. According to people, this game of card with hundred leafs was invented for declining the gambling games of Manchu and the ordinary card game. This tradition has its own specific rules. People play this game from December 22 to until spring comes (from the beginning to the end of the nine 9 of Mongolian winter). Herders keep their livestock in the fence early, and play this game in the long nights of the winter. Before start the game people who are joining in this game will wash their hands, and get blessing from card, and then hosting person will open the game. Uriankhai people play this game for checking the luck of that year, and to remove the all the bad energies and for inviting the every good things and happiness to their life.

Zuun tsaast khőzőr or Card with hundred leafs, is one of the intangible cultural heritage elements that were being transmitted for hundreds of years in the Uriankhai ethnic group. According to people, this game of card with hundred leafs was invented for declining the gambling games of Manchu and the ordinary card game. This tradition has its own specific rules. People play this game from December 22 to until spring comes (from the beginning to the end of the nine 9 of Mongolian winter). Herders keep their livestock in the fence early, and play this game in the long nights of the winter. Before start the game people who are joining in this game will wash their hands, and get blessing from card, and then hosting person will open the game. Uriankhai people play this game for checking the luck of that year, and to remove the all the bad energies and for inviting the every good things and happiness to their life.

Zuun tsaast khőzőr or Card with hundred leafs, is one of the intangible cultural heritage elements that were being transmitted for hundreds of years in the Uriankhai ethnic group. According to people, this game of card with hundred leafs was invented for declining the gambling games of Manchu and the ordinary card game. This tradition has its own specific rules. People play this game from December 22 to until spring comes (from the beginning to the end of the nine 9 of Mongolian winter). Herders keep their livestock in the fence early, and play this game in the long nights of the winter. Before start the game people who are joining in this game will wash their hands, and get blessing from card, and then hosting person will open the game. Uriankhai people play this game for checking the luck of that year, and to remove the all the bad energies and for inviting the every good things and happiness to their life.

Among Uzbek national dishes Nokhotshorak (pea soup) has its own place. Usually this meal is prepared by skillful chefs in big amount for the majority. Rarely Nokhotshorak was observed to be prepared at home as a family food. The main reason of it is that preparation of this food requires much time and effort. At present the method of proper preparation of this food is preserved in Samarkand. Therefore, this meal can be tasted in special kitchens and bazaars (markets). Inviting special chefs to some family ceremonies and preparing nokhotshorak is also observed.Even though Nokhotshorak is prepared from only pea, lamb and water; there is a secret of preparing tasty meal from these three ingredients and these secrets are being passed orally from generation to generation.

Among Uzbek national dishes Nokhotshorak (pea soup) has its own place. Usually this meal is prepared by skillful chefs in big amount for the majority. Rarely Nokhotshorak was observed to be prepared at home as a family food. The main reason of it is that preparation of this food requires much time and effort. At present the method of proper preparation of this food is preserved in Samarkand. Therefore, this meal can be tasted in special kitchens and bazaars (markets). Inviting special chefs to some family ceremonies and preparing nokhotshorak is also observed.Even though Nokhotshorak is prepared from only pea, lamb and water; there is a secret of preparing tasty meal from these three ingredients and these secrets are being passed orally from generation to generation.

Among Uzbek national dishes Nokhotshorak (pea soup) has its own place. Usually this meal is prepared by skillful chefs in big amount for the majority. Rarely Nokhotshorak was observed to be prepared at home as a family food. The main reason of it is that preparation of this food requires much time and effort. At present the method of proper preparation of this food is preserved in Samarkand. Therefore, this meal can be tasted in special kitchens and bazaars (markets). Inviting special chefs to some family ceremonies and preparing nokhotshorak is also observed.Even though Nokhotshorak is prepared from only pea, lamb and water; there is a secret of preparing tasty meal from these three ingredients and these secrets are being passed orally from generation to generation.

Among Uzbek national dishes Nokhotshorak (pea soup) has its own place. Usually this meal is prepared by skillful chefs in big amount for the majority. Rarely Nokhotshorak was observed to be prepared at home as a family food. The main reason of it is that preparation of this food requires much time and effort. At present the method of proper preparation of this food is preserved in Samarkand. Therefore, this meal can be tasted in special kitchens and bazaars (markets). Inviting special chefs to some family ceremonies and preparing nokhotshorak is also observed.Even though Nokhotshorak is prepared from only pea, lamb and water; there is a secret of preparing tasty meal from these three ingredients and these secrets are being passed orally from generation to generation.

Among Uzbek national dishes Nokhotshorak (pea soup) has its own place. Usually this meal is prepared by skillful chefs in big amount for the majority. Rarely Nokhotshorak was observed to be prepared at home as a family food. The main reason of it is that preparation of this food requires much time and effort. At present the method of proper preparation of this food is preserved in Samarkand. Therefore, this meal can be tasted in special kitchens and bazaars (markets). Inviting special chefs to some family ceremonies and preparing nokhotshorak is also observed.Even though Nokhotshorak is prepared from only pea, lamb and water; there is a secret of preparing tasty meal from these three ingredients and these secrets are being passed orally from generation to generation.

People of Vi Village (Hùng Sơn Town, Lâm Thao District) bear a palanquin containing the Hùng Kings’ tablet, inviting the Kings to join them for the Lunar New Year, 2011. Photo by Hoàng Sơn; © 2011 Vietnam Institute of Culture and Arts Studies.

Bejamu Saman (Saman that done by inviting other village youths to dance all night long, mostly two days and two nights)