Traditions and customs
Beshik-tuyi
A wonderful rite of the Uzbek people Beshik-tuyi, a truly kind and happy holiday for the whole family. This is the holiday of the first bride of a newborn baby. It is held on the fortieth day after the birth of the baby. All the guests and relatives of the mother present a beautiful cradle to the newborn. During the celebration, the grandmothers in a separate room help the young mother to swaddle her baby in the cradle for the first time. This is a very gentle and pleasant sacrament.
In addition to the cradle, according to tradition, guests present various gifts, toys and clothes for the baby. According to the ritual Beshik-tuyi, guests bring cakes wrapped in an Uzbek tablecloth - dastarkhan. Throughout the ceremony, guests have fun and congratulate young parents. In modern society, many spend Beshik-tuyi not at home, but in comfortable cafes, because there are many relatives and guests in Uzbek families, and I want to share joy with everyone.
Khatna Qilish or Sunnat Tuyi
After the birth of an heir in a Muslim family, preparation for the necessary circumcision ceremony begins. This rite has existed since ancient times and has been observed to this day. Circumcision of boys is carried out at the age of three to nine years. Rarely when it comes sooner or later.
Sunnat-tuyi, like many other traditions, is considered a family holiday, as the boy turns into a man. The ceremony begins with the reading of the Koran in the presence of men of the family. Thus, the boy receives the blessing of Allah. Next, the child is presented with gifts, all relatives and guests come. By this tradition, a boy can be put on a foal as a sign that he has become a man. During the circumcision ceremony in the yard in a large cauldron they cook traditional Uzbek pilaf - osh-sofi.
Fatiha-Tuyi
Just as in the traditions of other nations of the world, before the wedding, the engagement ceremony is held. In Uzbek, this means Fatiha-Tuyi. The engagement ceremony is undoubtedly carried out with the permission of the parents of the boy and the girl.
Historically, the bride for an adult youth is chosen by the parents after holding a discussion in a quiet family circle. If a certain girl was chosen, the aunts or close relatives of the groom went to visit her family, talked on various topics, got to know her better. Also, many aunts can learn about the girl from the mouth of her neighbors. If a girl came to suit the bridegroom's relatives, then the next time they send matchmakers to her.
Currently, many Uzbek families prefer to give their sons the freedom of choice, but in remote settlements these customs persist to this day. The rite of engagement must be observed, no doubt. On the appointed date, the matchmakers come to the bride's house and state their intentions. In the case of the consent of the parents of the girl, the rite of "non Sindirish" is held, which means that guests, breaking the cake, are treated to the festive table. After all this, the girl is considered engaged, and begin preparations for Nikah.
Nikoh Tuyi
Niko-tuyi in translation means a wedding, a wedding celebration.
All nations of the world hold wedding celebrations in their own way. In Europe, it is customary to call on the celebration of only the closest relatives and friends, and in Uzbekistan a wedding is a big holiday for which all relatives, friends, neighbors, colleagues and other friends of the bride and groom families are convened. .
According to the tradition, early in the morning a pilaf is prepared in the groom's house, for which only men are called. To date, the ritual treats of pilaf are not carried out in the house, in teahouses, since so many guests cannot fit in the courtyard of the house. In addition, it is much more convenient and less troublesome.
The morning of the bride begins with pleasant troubles. By the arrival of the dear bridegroom she should be in all her glory. Brides themselves have the right to choose their outfit, whether it is national or modern. Now, many of them choose dazzlingly white lush wedding dresses.
By a noisy company, with friends and national musicians, the bridegroom goes for his darling. A young bride is waiting for her future husband in a separate room. Mulla, taking the marriage consent from the bride, begins to read the wedding prayer service. From this moment, the bride and bridegroom become husband and wife.
After the marriage ceremony, the bridegroom takes the bride to his home, the bride leaves, saying goodbye to her loved ones. All the things the bride takes to her new home. Here, the bride and bridegroom are met by women from her husband's family, singing national wedding songs. The arrival of the bride in the house of the bridegroom is another quiet and subtle sacrament. The path of the bride and groom to the door of her new house is paved with a white path - a payadz. Going into the house, the girl bows low in front of the threshold, and the rest shower her with money, sweets and flowers. Thereby wishing her a happy, rich and sweet life.
Then they hide in the room of the sister or Yangi, where the groom has to redeem the bride. After this, the newlyweds are left alone. The final ceremony of the entire wedding feast is the greeting of the bride. The next morning, the bride greets all members of her new family with a low bow. Wedding celebrations can last several days, during all days bride must welcome all guests with a low bow. And the guests, coming to the newlyweds, present various gifts, decorations and sweets.