An original genre, Katta Ashula combines performing arts, singing, instrumental music, Eastern poetry and sacred rites.

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Nowadays, Katta Ashula is an important expression of Uzbek cultural identity that can promote dialogue between cultures.

UNESCO: Culture

Katta Ashula (literally big song ) is a type of traditional song that forms part of the identity of various peoples of the Ferghana Valley in Uzbekistan, which is also home to Tajiks, Uyghurs and Turks, and of some regions of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

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