Photos of Cultural performance in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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Cultural performance in Bukhara

The Nadir Divan-Beghi Madrasah, dating from 1622, on the western side of the Lab-i Hauz (Labi Hovuz) pond in Bukhara, is the venue of cultural performances. A group of men play traditional instruments and young women do their graceful dances. Although Bukhara is now in Uzbekistan, the population of the city consists mainly of Tajik (Eastern Persian)-speaking Tajiks and one of the dances, with the water jars, is Tajik rather than Uzbek.

Performance, Nadir Divan-Beghi
 
Uzbek music and song
 
Traditional dancing
 
Uzbek music
 
Uzbek musicians
 
Traditional dance
 
Graceful dancer
 
Uzbek musicians
 
Tajik dancing
 
Uzbek musicians
 
Uzbek musicians
 
Traditional dancing
 
Uzbek dancing
 
Woman's dance
 
Fashion show
 
Fashion show
 
Four dancers
 
Dancer
 

The traditional dancing alternated with a fashion show, showcasing local modern design, while the musicians played.

For videos of this performance, click here.