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  • Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright
    Manage No EE00002572
    Country Uzbekistan
    ICH Domain Knowledge and practices about nature and the universe
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    Surkhandarya, Jizzakh, Navoi, Qashqadarya regions and Qaraqalpaqstan
Description O'TOV (yurta-marquee) - mobile home, residence; the main residence of nomadic, semi-nomadic peoples. It is made of light raw materials (mainly wood) in a conical shape: a circular grill consists of a wall and a top part, covered with felt; therefore it is called "house", "felt house". A hearth is placed in the middle of the fire, and the interior is divided into parts (women's part, men's part, etc.) in a unique way. O'tov, which is the same in terms of structure, differs in appearance (decoration), height, and size. The word "Otov" was used to refer to houses built for brides, often covered with new white felt; white cloth is covered over new felt, decorated with white ropes. More luxurious O'tov is called "white house". Ordinary Otovs, often restored Otovs for household needs, are called "black houses". In historical written sources, it is noted that O'tov existed in the peoples living in Central Asia and South Siberia since ancient times, and even in the Middle Ages, O'tov was used to sew large four-wheeled carts. Until the beginning of the 20th century, Otov was present in several peoples of Central Asia and Central Asia, South Siberia, as well as Mongols and others. As a result of the settlement of peoples, O'tov partially lost its importance; mainly shepherds use it as a comfortable shelter.
Social and cultural significance By their design, the Uzbek yurts differed little from the yurts of the neighboring peoples - Turkmens, Kyrgyz, Kazakhs and Karakalpaks. The difference was only in individual details, decorations, interior and exterior decoration. This indicates that the culture and way of life of these peoples was formed in direct connection with each other. yurt construction The frame of the yurt was a prefabricated lattice-dried apricots. For covering, bent uks (sticks) were used, which were interconnected with woolen ropes. At the places where the sticks were bent, a patterned loop of felt was drawn, and above - a long bright braid. An open opening at the entrance to the yurt was fixed with two side sticks, between which a folding door (erganak) was installed. The most widely used one-story lattice yurts yerkanot. Two-story buildings - kushkanot could be found only in rich livestock breeders until the 20s of the twentieth century.
Transmission method As a result of the development of tourism in Uzbekistan, otov and related traditions are being revived. Ease of transportation and construction of Otov, maintaining a moderate temperature in both winter and summer, and making a person feel comfortable in it ensure its viability.
Community cattle breeders, farmers, tourism workers, etc
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Republican Scientific-Methodical Center for Organization of Culture Institutions Activity
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