Afghan Uzbeks in the US celebrated the language holiday

Afghan Uzbeks in the US celebrated the language day

Today, many Afghan Uzbeks live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Most of them have never been to Uzbekistan before, but they are people of Uzbek nationality. Afghan Uzbeks are quite active and widely celebrate Uzbekistan's holidays, especially the language day.

This year as well, dozens of people gathered in Philadelphia for an event dedicated to the language day.

According to a report by Kun.uz's correspondent in the US, Indiana University Professor Nazif Shahrani delivered a lecture at the event on the history of the Turks of Afghanistan, particularly the Uzbek and Turkmen peoples. He shared his thoughts on the importance of preserving the Uzbek language and the role of language in maintaining historical and cultural identity.

The renowned Afghan artist Farhad Darya performed Uzbek songs during the artistic part of the event. He emphasized the role of art and music in uniting people, the need to respect linguistic and cultural diversity, and the importance of strengthening social solidarity.

At the native language festival, people ranging from young children to women recited poems and ghazals.

In addition, artists such as Farhad Darya, Khair Mohammad Chovush, and Said Kabir Kamol sang in Uzbek. An exhibition of Uzbek national dishes and traditional clothing was also organized as part of the event.

At the end of the program, national dishes were served, and warm conversations and discussions took place in the Uzbek language.

Overall, by widely celebrating the native language day in the US, Afghan Uzbeks demonstrate their high respect for this nation and its language.