La artesanía tradicional de Uzbekistán: cuchillería y cerámica en el valle de Ferganá

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En este episodio de Explore, visitamos el valle de Ferganá, en Uzbekistán, donde aún prosperan la artesanía antigua y sus maestros, cuyos conocimientos se transmiten de generación en generación.

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00:00Tradicional crafts are a vital part of Uzbekistan's cultural heritage.

00:08For centuries, local artisans have passed their knowledge down to the next generations.

00:14The tradition has been preserved to this day.

00:17In the hands of modern craftsmen, history comes alive.

00:21I am in Uzbekistan's Namangan region in the Ferugana Valley to explore local traditions of knife-making and ceramics.

00:31I hope to learn from the masters and maybe I will uncover some secrets.

00:40My journey starts in the city of Chust.

00:43Here, since ancient times, knife-makers known as Suzangaras have created exquisitely beautiful knives or pichoks, renowned far beyond the region.

00:55I am here to meet Rahim John Ubaidulaif, who represents a dynasty of Suzangaras.

01:01A Suzangara has to perform 70 operations before a piece of metal turns into a knife.

01:24Traditional methods of hardening involve heating and cooling the blade multiple times.

01:31Historically, the Uzbek pichok has been a symbol of status, often associated with local traditions and ceremonies.

01:58Creating a handle is an art in itself.

02:00Chused craftsmen traditionally use natural materials such as wood, bone, or horn.

02:06The handles are often adorned with intricate designs or carvings.

02:11Rahim Jones' well-crafted pitch oaks are highly prized by collectors and enthusiasts from abroad.

02:30My next destination is Rishtan.

02:41This city in Fergana Valley used to be the center of ceramics since ancient times.

02:47Alisher Nazirov, a Rishtan ceramics master, is one of the most renowned in Uzbekistan.

03:00The journey to mastery is long, spending many years of dedication and practice.

03:16This is how the clay is prepared.

03:18Well, I have a try. It looks easy, but in fact, it requires lots of strength and stability.

03:26There are many secrets passed down through generations of masters.

03:44Firing at an extremely high temperature is a very important part of the process.

03:50The object determines its breadth and breadth.

03:54We use it like this.

03:56In Rishtan there are such trays that the father who ate the fish,

04:02and now he eats his prawn.

04:04Four generations.

04:05Rishtan ceramics feature a unique choice of colors with each piece being a work of art.

04:11The artist's choice while painting is rooted in tradition.

04:15It tells the story of Rishtan and the region where each symbol carries meaning.

04:20A story waiting to be told.

04:22The art is based on the technique of Islimi.

04:27Islimi is a farmer.

04:30Granat is a symbol of the nature.

04:32The apple is a symbol of the fish.

04:34It is a symbol of the fish.

04:35The fish is a symbol of the purity.

04:37I think it is a symbol of the soul.

04:40It is a symbol of the soul in every work.

04:42Uzbekistan's traditional ceramics including those from Rishtan are on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

04:51Now I have the chance to add a few strokes of my own to this living history.

04:57Remember that question?

04:58They're all alone for this living history.

05:00Here is a symbol of the tiger.

05:02How can I still sing?

05:04Is it a symbol of the 상nyt of этого fish?

05:06Is it a symbol of the pearl Sherman?

05:07Is it true?

05:08Do not be ever perfect?

05:09Do not be caught with the youngchimes.

05:11It looks like the sea young.

05:12I?

05:13Do not be exactly vivir in the car pool with him.

05:17Do not be used as both tarpands.

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