Posts tagged with ‘Interview’

Internationally recognized artist, skilled traditional folk instrument maker and actor Musavvar Minakov was a master of the arts of Tajikistan. His life was full of love, and Musavvar Minakov introduced traditional Tajik musical instruments to the other countries of the world. He lived in peace with nature, and nature was a powerful source of inspiration for him.

Meet traditional healers and herbalists Shirinbek Davlatmamadov and Imumyour Jalolov at their home – sharing some of the unique recipes that can only be made by someone who has a strong connection with nature and a longtime experience in understanding the use of plants.

There is an old Tajik tradition that everyone in his life is supposed to plant a tree. This is a good deed that stays for future generations living beyond each person’s life. You can find people in every corner of Tajikistan that understand the meaning of these words and dedicate their lives to creating gardens. Mirzosho Akobirov is one of them who has been creating gardens in Rasht valley for a very long time. He believes that if a person does not like nature then he cannot appreciate it. “When I was young, my father and I used to go to the surrounding hills where my father gathered wild varieties of apples to bring home to plant.”