directorate of culture · cultural traditions

Now, every visitor arriving in the city can both view Bukhara and listen to its traditional musical motifs. To implement the tasks assigned during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s meeting with representatives from culture, art, and literature, as well as in accordance with the Decree “On large-scale measures to develop the spheres of culture, art, and literature” of June 2, 2026, active efforts are underway in Bukhara region. One of the initiatives involves regularly playing national melodies an…

Homs, June 16 (SANA)A cultural event celebratingCircassian heritagebrought together traditional dress, cuisine, folklore and music in Homs on Monday as part ofSyria‘s Intangible Heritage Week, an initiative aimed at promoting awareness of the country’s diverse cultural traditions. Held at the Culture Palace and organized by theHomsDirectorate of Culture in cooperation with the Najeeb Foundation for Heritage, the event featured exhibitions of traditional Circassian clothing, handicrafts, househo…

In an atmosphere of open and sincere dialogue, the spouses of the heads of the two states discussed ways to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Albania, as well as prospects for expanding cultural and humanitarian cooperation. As part of the cultural program, the distinguished guest became acquainted with examples of works by masters of Uzbek applied arts, including wood carving, the ancient suzani embroidery technique, and traditional ceramics. …

Homs, June 15 (SANA)The Shajan Ensemble performed a concert of traditional andclassical Arabic musicinHomson Sunday as part of the city’s Intangible Heritage Week, an event aimed at promoting Syria’s cultural heritage. Held at the Palace of Culture, the concert featured a repertoire of folk songs and classical works drawn from Syrian and Arab musical traditions. The program included selections by Lebanese singer Fairuz and concluded with the song “Ya Asi Ya Zein,” a tribute to the city of Homs …