Bukhara to host international festival “Silk and spices” in May

On May 24, the XVIII International Festival “Silk and spices” will begin in Bukhara, uzbekistan.travel reports.

The program of the festival includes performances of folklore ensembles, national games, various thematic workshops, fashion shows, as well as “Palov sayli” (tasting of Uzbek pilaf).

“The atmosphere of an oriental fairytale will recreate a colorful procession that takes the festival guests to thousands years back, when caravans loaded with silk and spices went from China to Europe, overcoming mountain passes and hot deserts, stopped in blooming oases,” the publication said.

The holiday is organized by the regional administration of Bukhara, the State Committee for Tourism Development and the regional administration of the Association “Hunarmand”. It will last until May 26.

The program objectives are preservation of the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan with all its features and level of artistic skill, as well as support for folk crafts, that is, gold embroidery, hand weaving, wood carving and creation of unique carpets.