📜 Roots of Literary Heritage

Uzbek literature finds its origins in oral epics such as Alpamysh and folk tales like those of Hodja Nasreddin. These stories preserve ancient wisdom and cultural values passed down through generations.

✒️ Key Figures in Uzbek Literature

• Alisher Navoi – Poet, politician, and father of Uzbek literary language.
• Zahiriddin Babur – Author of the celebrated autobiography Baburnama.
• Nadira and Uvaisi – Trailblazing female poets of lyrical tradition.
• Hamid Ismailov – Globally acclaimed novelist, banned in his homeland.

📚 Recommended Literary Routes

• State Museum of Literature in Tashkent
• Alisher Navoi’s house in Herat (modern-day Afghanistan)
• Historical archives in Bukhara and Samarkand
• Libraries holding Timurid manuscripts

📖 Books to Understand Uzbekistan

• Baburnama – Zahiriddin Babur
• The Silk Road – Luce Boulnois
• A Carpet Ride to Khiva – Christopher Alexander
• Taxi to Tashkent – Tom Fleming
• Embassy to Tamerlane – Ruy González de Clavijo

🎬 Films That Capture the Culture

Uzbek cinema offers a glimpse into everyday life, social challenges, and traditions. These films are a cultural window:

• The Savage – Kamara Kamalova
• Abdullajon – Zulfikar Musakov
• Who Are You? – Djahongir Faiziev