On May 25-27th – 2018, the ancient Bukhara will host XIV “Silk and spices” festival. In the framework of the festival, it is planned to organize many interesting events that will impress guests with Silk, Spices, Uzbek Traditions, Local Artisans and many other cultural events.
You can download the Program of the Festival here: Bukhara Silk and Spice Festival program in English Emerald Travel
The festival begins with a walk of the participants through the historic part of the city dressed in national costumes.
Specialists on spices and entrepreneurs, who arrived in the festival from all over the country and from abroad will present their products at the food fair, located in the Central part of the historical complex.
Craftsmen representing gold embroidery, carpet weaving, pottery and blacksmithing, miniature painters will spend master-classes and shows of traditional Uzbek Handicrafts.
There will also be folk games: fighting sheep, cock fighting, rope walking etc., which have been preserved since ancient times.
“Palov sayli” (“pilaf festival”) will bring together the best chefs of the country from different areas and will allow fans of the national cuisine to enjoy and witness this culinary competition.
The festival programme also includes a fashion show prepared by leading young designers of satin and adras, combining national and modern character. This colourful spectacle is organized jointly by the Civic Youth Movement “Kamolot” and the Association of craftsmen “Khunarmand”.
Representatives of foreign diplomatic corps, international organizations and other foreign guests – the participants of the conference “the development of historical, socio-cultural traditions of Bukhara in the context of the requirements of the modern civilization” will consider the issues of cooperation on improvement of tourism infrastructure and services, as well as professional training and advanced training of specialists involved in this area. At the end of the conference it is expected the signing of partnership agreements and number of investment projects.
The entertainment part of the program of the festival show concerts of folk groups from different regions of the country and a gala concert with participation of popular and talented young artists.
The festival “Silk and spices” will be concluded by cultural composition program, reflecting the essence of cultural heritage, and the ceremony of awarding the winners of the festival in several categories.
The program
of the XIV annual festival “Silk and Spices” BUKHARA CITY
25-27 May, 2018
24 May 2018, Thursday
09.00-21.00 – Meeting the guests and participants of the festival
(Bukhara International Airport, Bukhara railway station)
09.00-21.00 – Accommodation of guests in the hotels, recreation.
25 May 2018, Friday
08.00-09.15 – Marching Parade of the festival participants. The route:
1. From the Ark citadel to Lyabi Hauz complex through the complex of
Poyi Kalon and the domes of Toki Zargaron and Toki Telpakfurushon
2. From the complex of Gavkushon to Lyabi Hauz complex through the dome
Of Toki Telpakfurushon
09.15-09.30 – Opening ceremony of the XIV annual festival of “Silk and Spices”
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, Nodir Devonbegi Madsrasah
09.30-13.00 – Trade of silk and spices by local and foreign artisans
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade domes Toki Sarrafon,
Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
Presentation of handicraft workshops
09.30-13.00 – Presentation of Gijduvan ceramic school
Master of ceramic school Abdullo Narzullaev
Location: dome Toki Sarrafon
09.30-13.00 – Presentation of Art and Miniature school
Miniature painters Davlat Toshev, Davron Toshev, Jasur Orziev
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, dome Toki Telpakfurushon
09.30-13.00 – Presentation of copper coinage school
Calkers Tokhir Kasimov, Dilmurod Fayzullaev, Shavkat Gulomov,
Rakhmatiilo Fatullaev
Location: Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, Toki Zargaron
09.30-13.00 – Demonstration of the embroidering process
Masters of embroidery Ermat Yakhshiev, Akhmad Arabov.
Location: Kukaldash Madrasah, Abdulazizkhon Madrasah
09.30-13.00 – Demonstration of the carpet weaving
Carpet maker Ulugbek Kosimov
Location: Bukhara carpet weaving center
09.30-13.00 – Presentation of blacksmith school
Blacksmiths Shokir Kamolov, Jura Ikromov, Sayfullo Ikromov, Zohid Kamolov
Location: Trade domes Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
Tim Abdullakhon
09.30-13.00 – Presentation of gold-embroidery school
Masters of gold-embroidery Munavvar Farmonova, Bakhshillo Jumaev
Location: Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, gold-embroidering centre “Sovga”
09.30-13.00 – Presentation of the workshops of weaving ikat
Weaver Bakhshand Fayzieva
Location: Tim Abdullakhon
09.30-13.00 – Demonstrations of folklore groups and cultural programs
Location:Lyabi Hauz complex, trade centers Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon,
Toki Zargaron, Poyi Kalon complex, Ark and madrasah Kukaldosh
10.30-12.00 – Presentation of calligraphy workshops
Calligrapher Habibulla Solih
Location: Madrasah Mir Arab
10.30-11.00 – Performance of young talents ensemble (Doira)
Location: Complex Poyi Kalon
10.30-13.00 – Show of the national games
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the area between the
Madrasah Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhon, from Toki Zargaron to the complex
Poyi Kalon
10.30-13.00 – National Gallery of Fine and Applied Art and the exhibition of painters
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the complex Poyi Kalon and the
area near the mosque Mogoki Attori
13.00-14.00 – Lunch
14.00-20.00 – Trade of silk and spices by local and foreign artisans
Location:Lyabi Hauz complex, trade domes Toki Sarrafon, Toki
Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
14.00-18.00 – Performances of folklore groups
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade centers Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon,
Toki Zargaron, Poyi Kalon complex, Ark citadel and Madrasah Kukaldosh
16.00-18.00 – National Gallery of Fine and Applied Art and the exhibition of painters
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the complex Poyi Kalon and the
area near the mosque Mogoki Attori
17.00-19.00 –Presentation of calligraphy workshops
Master calligrapher Habibulla Solih
Location: Madrasah Mir Arab
17.00-19.00 – Demonstration of the national musical instruments “Sozlar navosi”
(Melody of instruments)
Location: The area between the Madrasahs Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhon
19.00-20.00 – Dinner
19.30-21.00 – Demonstration of Uzbek national films
Location: complex Poyi Kalon
20.00-21.30 – “Uzbek silk through the eyes of the world”. Show-program with talented
and young designers
Location: Madrasah Kukaldosh
26 May 2018, Saturday
09.00-13.00 – Trade of silk and spices by local and foreign handicrafts
Location:Lyabi Hauz complex, trade domes Toki Sarrafon,
Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
09.00-12.00 – Presentation of calligraphy workshops
Calligrapher Habibulla Solih
Place:The center of the complex Bahauddin Nakshband
Presentation of handicraft workshops
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of Gijduvan ceramic school
Master of ceramic school Abdullo Narzullaev
Location: dome Toki Sarrafon
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of Art and Miniature school
Miniature painters Davlat Toshev, Davron Toshev, Jasur Orziev
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, dome Toki Telpakfurushon
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of copper coinage school
Calkers Tokhir Kasimov, Dilmurod Fayzullaev, Shavkat Gulomov,
Raxmatiilo Fatullaev
Location: Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, Toki Zargaron
09.00-13.00 – Demonstration of the embroidering process
Masters of embroidery Ermat Yakhshiev, Akhmad Arabov.
Location: Kukaldash Madrasah, Abdulazizkhon Madrasah
09.00-13.00 – The demonstration of the carpet weaving
Carpet maker Ulugbek Kosimov
Location: Bukhara carpet weaving center
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of blacksmith school
Blacksmiths Shokir Kamolov, Jura Ikromov, Sayfullo Ikromov,
Zohid Kamolov
Location: Trade domes Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
Tim Abdullakhon
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of gold-embroidery school
Masters of gold-embroidery Munavvar Farmonova, Bakhshillo Jumaev
Location: Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, gold-embroidering centre “Sovga”
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of the workshops of weaving atlas
Weaver Bakhshand Fayzieva
Location: Tim Abdullakhon
09.00-13.00 – Performances of folklore groups
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade centers Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon,
Toki Zargaron, Poyi Kalon complex, Ark and Madrasah Kukaldosh
09.00-13.00 – Uzbek wrestling competition (Kurash)
Location: complex Poyi Kalon
09.00-13.00 – Show of the national games
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the area between the
Madrasah Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhon, from Toki Zargaron to the complex
Poyi Kalon
09.00-13.00 – National Gallery of Fine and Applied Art and the exhibition of painters
Location: complex Poyi Kalon
10.00-12.00 – The international scientific practical conference “Possibilities of creating
and perspectives for the development of the tourist free economic zone
in Bukhara”
Location: The Bahouddin Nakshband complex (Kagan region)
12.00-13.00 – Contest “Palov sayli”, demonstration of cooking national meals.
Location: Madrasah Gavkushon
12.00-14.00 – Lunch
14.00-17.30 – The international scientific practical conference “Possibilities of creating
and perspectives for the development of the tourist free economic zone
in Bukhara” (continuation)
Location: The Bahouddin Nakshband complex (Kagan region)
14.00-18.00 – National Gallery of Fine and Applied Art and the exhibition of painters
Location: complex Poyi Kalon
14.00-18.00 – Show of the national games
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the area between the
Madrasah Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhon, from Toki Zargaron to the complex
Poyi Kalon
14.00-18.00 – Trade of silk and spices by local and foreign artisans
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade domes Toki Sarrafon,
Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
19.30-21.00 – Demonstration of Uzbek national films
Location: complex Poyi Kalon
19.30-21.00 – Dinner on behalf of the khokim of Bukhara city
19.30-21.00 – Concert program performed by Bukhara Art College named
‘Mukhtor Ashrafiy’ and national musical instruments orchestra of
the regional theatre of musical drama
Location: Khonako Nodir Devonbegi
27 May 2017, Sunday
09.00-13.00 – Trade of silk and spices by local and foreign artisans
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade domes Toki Sarrafon,
Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
Presentation of handicraft workshops
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of Gijduvan ceramic school
Master of ceramic school Abdullo Narzullaev
Location: dome Toki Sarrafon
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of Art and Miniature school
Miniature painters Davlat Toshev, Davron Toshev, Jasur Orziev
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, dome Toki Telpakfurushon
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of copper coinage school
Calkers Tokhir Kasimov, Dilmurod Fayzullaev, Shavkat Gulomov,
Rakhmatiilo Fatullaev
Location: Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, Toki Zargaron
09.00-13.00 – Demonstration of the embroidering process
Masters of embroidery Ermat Yakhshiev, Akhmad Arabov.
Location: Kukaldash Madrasah, Abdulazizkhon Madrasah
09.00-13.00 – The demonstration of the carpet weaving
Carpet maker Ulugbek Kosimov
Location: Bukhara carpet weaving center
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of blacksmith school
Blacksmiths Shokir Kamolov, Jura Ikromov, Sayfullo Ikromov,
Zohid Kamolov
Location: Trade domes Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
Tim Abdullakhon
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of gold-embroidery school
Masters of gold-embroidery Munavvar Farmonova, Bakhshillo Jumaev
Location: Nodir Devonbegi Madrasah, gold-embroidering centre “Sovga”
09.00-13.00 – Presentation of the workshops of weaving ikat
Weaver Bakhshand Fayzieva
Location: Tim Abdullakhon
09.00-13.00 – Performance of folklore groups
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade centers Toki Sarrafon, Toki Telpakfurushon,
Toki Zargaron, Poyi Kalon complex, Ark and Madrasah Kukaldosh
09.00-13.00 – Demonstration of the national games
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the area between the
Madrasahs Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhon, from Toki Zargaron to the complex
Poyi Kalon
09.00-13.00 – National Gallery of Fine and Applied Art and the exhibition of painters
Place: Gavkushon, complex Poyi Kalon, Art museum of Bukhara
13.00-14.30 – Lunch
14.00-18.00 – National Gallery of Fine and Applied Art and the exhibition of painters
Location: Gavkushon, complex Poyi Kalon, Art museum of Bukhara
14.00-18.00 – Show of the national games
Location: The area of the complex Gavkushon, the area between the
Madrasah Ulugbek and Abdullazizkhon, from Toki Zargaron to the complex
Poyi Kalon
14.00-20.00 – Trade of silk and spices by local and foreign artisans
Location: Lyabi Hauz complex, trade domes Toki Sarrafon,
Toki Telpakfurushon, Toki Zargaron
19.00-20.00 – Lunch
20.00-22.00 – Closing ceremony concert of the XIV annual festival “Silk and Spices”,
ceremony of awarding participants, concert.
Location: Kukeldash Madrasah
• Changes are possible in the program
• Phone numbers for information:(0365) 224-10-07, (0365) 223-33-51