A Silk Road Adventures ezen epizódjában Khívát, Üzbegisztán sivatagi ékkövét keressük fel, ahol bábkészítők, táncosok és ősi paloták tartják életben a Selyemút szellemét.
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00:00The great desert city of Hiva in Uzbekistan is a special place.
00:24The Ichenkala, or walled city, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
00:30But Hiva isn't just a museum. It's alive with rich cultural traditions, like puppetry.
00:43Step inside Hiva and you soon see its special connection to these quirky characters. The
00:50local theatre company regularly performs in the heart of the old city. Farahat is one
00:56of the talented puppeteers.
00:58Curious to know more, I asked her to show me some of the basics.
01:14Safahat, what are you going to show me?
01:20What do you reckon? Could you pull a few strings to get me some work?
01:36I have no idea.
01:42Eva's puppets are shaped, painted and brought to life by local artisans using traditional
01:47techniques.
01:48And what makes a good puppet maker?
01:55And what makes a good puppet maker?
02:01And in Japanese.
02:02We made a good puppet maker.
02:03We have a good puppet maker.
02:04Hiva's ancient walls hold many secrets.
02:08Founded by desert, the city was a vital oasis for weary traders traveling the Great Silk Road.
02:14Hiva's ancient walls hold many secrets.
02:24Bounded by desert, the city was a vital oasis for weary traders traveling the Great Silk
02:29Road.
02:30According to legend, the city was founded by Shem, the son of the biblical
03:00prophet Noah.
03:01Throughout history, Hiva was also a great center of learning.
03:05It was the birthplace of the father of algebra, al-Kawarizmi.
03:10His Latinized name gave us the word algorithm.
03:15The Tosh Havli Palace is one of the city's many marvels.
03:19Built in the 1830s by the ruling Khan for his four wives and 40 concubines, it's a labyrinth
03:25of rooms and courtyards.
03:27Dances can now peek inside the living quarters, including the Harim.
03:29Dances are deeply rooted in the culture of Hiva and the wider region.
03:36And as the day draws to a close, the city comes alive to a different beat.
03:43It's called Lazgi.
03:44And let's just say the rhythm has a way of pulling you in.
03:50Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:51Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:52Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:53Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:54Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:55Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:56Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:57Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:58Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
03:59Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
04:00Umabek, what's the dance trying to express?
04:30Uzbekistan's other ancient Silk Road cities like Samarkand and Bukhara often steal the spotlight.
04:47But Hever is a treasure waiting to be discovered.