Independence Day Celebrations Around the World

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Match the following terms with their descriptions:

Protectorates = Territories with a degree of independence but under the control of a stronger power Alpamysh = Heroic epic written by Akyns in the Baysun mountain region Boysun Bahori = Worldwide folklore festival held in Surkhandarya area Akyn storytellers = Oral storytellers preserving pre-Islamic pagan culture

Match the following locations with their cultural significance:

Baysun mountain region = Preservation of ancient way of life and rituals Surkhandarya area = Hosts the Boysun Bahori folklore festival Uzbekistan = Country hosting authentic folk festivals American continent = Region where achieving freedom was a primary objective

Match the following practices with their description:

Ritual music and dances = Part of the ancient way of life preserved in Baysun mountain region Pre-Islamic pagan culture = Culture passed down from generation to generation in the area Custodians of myths and tales = Preserve stories associated with the mythical Alpamysh Independence Day celebrations = Usually coincide with the primary national holiday of each state

Match the following terms with their historical context:

Formerly mandated territories = Nations that were once under subordination Colonies = Territories controlled by another country for economic benefit Subordination = State of being under the authority or control of another Achieving freedom = Primary objective for many peoples of Asia, Africa, and the American continent Signup and view all the answers

Match the following elements with their role in preserving culture:

Family traditions = Pass down practices and rituals from generation to generation Tourists' presence = Has no impact on the preservation of ancient customs in Baysun mountain region Mythical Alpamysh's descendants = Identify as Baisun people and associate his name with villages and canyons Written literature = Includes the heroic epic 'Alpamysh' written by Akyns a millennium ago Signup and view all the answers

Match the event with its location:

Baisun Spring Festival = Baysun area Shark Taronalari International Music Festival = Samarkand First Shark Taronalari International Music Festival = Samarkand Fifth Shark Taronalari International Music Festival = Samarkand Signup and view all the answers

Match the performers with their countries:

Simara Imanova = Azerbaijan Uran Hai = Altai Republic of Tyva Artists from China = China Artists from India = India Signup and view all the answers

Match the festival with its initiator:

Shark Taronalari International Music Festival = Islam Karimov First Shark Taronalari International Music Festival = Islam Karimov Fifth Shark Taronalari International Music Festival = Islam Karimov Baisun Spring Festival = Islam Karimov Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of music performed with the audience's reaction:

Traditional folk music performers from 29 countries competing = Great success Recall of artists like Simara Imanova and Uran Hai = Audience's enthusiasm Uzbek artists performing traditional national song 'makom' = Enthralling everyone Participation of artists from China and India = Recall by the audience Signup and view all the answers

Match the festival's purpose with its significance:

Celebration of ancient peoples' culture and way of life = Guardian of Uzbek people's creative legacy Consideration of Samarkand as a historic hub of the Great Silk Road = Significance for neighboring East and West Asian nations Initiative of Head of State, Islam Karimov = First held in Samarkand in 1997 Location not randomly picked for festival = Samarkand's importance for Central Asian region Signup and view all the answers