Reflections on art, memory, and cultural encounters across places
Wander in Fergana Valley: An Arts & Culture Guide
Follow the old caravan road through the Fergana Valley, where silk is woven by hand, potters guard a secret blue glaze, and a khan’s palace still stands.
Wander in Rishtan: The Glaze That Rose from Ash
Step into Rishtan, a town of potters, where red earth and a glaze made from wild shrub ash become Uzbekistan’s famous ishkor ceramics.
Wander in Margilan: Uzbekistan’s Silk Capital
In Margilan, silk begins as cocoons and is transformed into “royal silk” through generations of craftsmanship. Come meet the artisans behind the shimmering fabrics you see in bazaars across Uzbekistan.
Wander in Kokand: An Arts & Culture Guide
Kokand, the cultural heart of the Fergana Valley, breathes centuries of traditions through its palace, mosques, and monuments.
Wander in Kokand: International Festival of Handicrafts
Kokand’s International Festival of Handicrafts is a crossroads where Uzbekistan’s timeless craft heritage meets the artistic rhythms of Central Asia and beyond.