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Khanta-kilish

Khanta kilish - is another ancient Uzbek ceremony, blessed by Islam (Sunnat Tuyi). This ceremony is held with boys at 3, 5, 7, 9 years old, in rare cases in 11-12 years. Carrying sunnat is controlled by the public. Since the birth of the boy, parents start preparations for the Sunnat Tuyi, gradually acquiring all necessary things. A few months before ceremony which is also called ‘wedding’ begin immediate preparations for it. Relatives and neighbors help sew quilts, preparing wedding gifts. All this is entrusted to women with many children. Before the wedding, the Quran is recited in the presence of the elders of Mahalla, the imam of the mosque and relatives. Table is set, and then read surah form Qoran, and the elders bless the boy. After that the big ‘wedding’ started. Just before the ‘wedding’ in presence of relatives, neighbors, elders, boy wearing gifts. In the past it was customary to give the colt, on which the boy was seated as a sing that form now on he is a man- warrior. All congratulated the boy and give him money and sweets, than all this is going to women’s quarters. On the same day among the women ceremony ‘tahurar’ is held – laying down blankets and pillows on the chest, usually it performs by women with many children. Lavish food including pilaf ends ceremony. According to the tradition in the evening after pilaf, in courtyard people make the bonfire and start dancing around the bonfire, set various games. The next day festival continues.

Fatiha-tui (engagement)

The wedding takes place with the permission and blessing of parents and carried out in several stages. When son becomes an adult, parents start looking for suitable girl for him. In this process involved close relatives, neighbors, and friends. When they have found the girl, maternal aunt or father come to the girl’s house under any pretext, to look at her, to met her parents, and take a look on a home décor of potential bride. After that family and friends make inquiries about family of the chosen girl. In case of positive feedback the matchmakers are sent off. One of the main procedures in Brokage is “Fatiha-tui” (engagement or betrothal). Matchmakers designated day of wedding. On this day known in the district old people, chairman of Mahalla and girls are gathering in the bride’s house. After intermediaries explain the purpose of their visit, the ceremony “non sindirish” (literally “to break the cake”) begins. From that moment the young people deemed engaged. “Fatiha tui” ends with the appointment of the wedding day. Each intermediary is given dasturkhon with two cakes, sweets, as well as presents form the girl to the groom and his parents.