Culture Flashcards
What are the staple foods in Tajik cuisine?
Rice, bread, and meat
What is a traditional dish made with seasoned rice, meat, and carrots or turnips?
Osh
What is qurutob?
Cheese poured over fatir bread, topped with onions or other vegetables
What type of bread is treated with significant respect in Tajikistan?
Non
When is Navrūz celebrated?
March 21, during the vernal equinox
What are two major religious celebrations in Tajikistan?
Idi Ramazon (Eid al-Fitr) and Idi Qurbon (Eid al-Adha)
What is a notable epic cherished in Tajik literature?
The Shāh-nāmeh
Who is considered the founding poet of Tajik literature?
Rūdakī
What is the Tajik National Theatre known for?
Presenting opera, ballet, musical comedy, and puppetry
When was the Tajik National Theatre established?
1929
What is buzkashī?
A sport similar to polo, involving seizing and retaining control of a goat carcass
Who won Tajikistan’s first Olympic gold medal and in which event?
Dilshod Nazarov, men’s hammer throw, Rio de Janeiro 2016
What is gushtingiri?
Traditional Tajik wrestling
What form of polo is popular in Tajikistan?
Chavgonbozi
What are the major cultural institutions in Tajikistan?
The Tajik National Library and the National Museum of Tajikistan
