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Tajik cuisine draws influences from Persian, Turkic, and Afghan culinary traditions, as well as from the broader Central Asian steppe culture. Many dishes are held in common with Uzbekistan in particular. Of all the countries formerly a part of the Russian Empire and USSR, Tajikistan’s cuisine shows the least Russian influence. The Tajik diet heavily […]
Tajikistan’s holiday calendar is a vibrant reflection of the modern country. These holidays blend ancient Persian traditions and Islamic observances with Soviet legacies and contemporary patriotism. Celebrations of unity run deep in this calendar, both as a reflection of shared labor and support in ancient rural life to a healing process as country recovers from […]