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In-Depth Information
Bukhara was independent from the sixteenth century until 1868. Be-
tween 1868 and 1920 it was semi-independent under the control of Russia.
During these periods, the Khanate of Bukhara was ruled by three khan-
ates: Shaybanids (1500-1599), Canogulları (1599-1785), and the Mang-
hit Dynasty (1785-1920). Khanate of Bukhara lasted until the Bolshevik
Revolution (Alpargu, 2001). Then it was integrated in the Uzbek Soviet
Socialist Republic between 1924-1936; finally, in 1992 it declared its in-
dependence as the Republic of Uzbekistan (Gömeç, 1999).
CONCLUSION
Presently, Princess Bukhara might not have the prominence it deserves,
yet this does not lower her value. She might not thoroughly express her
notable role in history despite her glorious belongings still shining today.
She might even be shedding tears for all the masterpieces grabbed from
her arms. However, she has always been the Princess Bukhara. Her worth
is esteemed by anyone who looks for the ray of truth through the pages of
history. Her value might not be well comprehended in this world but it is
definitely appreciated by Tengri over the sky. Since she is the sun on earth,
Bukhara will continue to ascend its light eternally. We might not see her
blinded by the darkness of our age; still she keeps shining somewhere else.
BUKHARA TODAY
TRADITIONAL HANDCRAFTS IN BUKHARA
Bukhara has been the best-known center for handicrafts in Turkestan.
Handicrafts such as metal work, making weapons and armors, ceramics,
glass work, designing jewelry, working with gemstones, especially tur-
quoise, embroidery, Suzani (Fig. 22), silk embroidered caps, and ikat still
continue to date from ancient times. The patterns and the colors of the tra-
ditional clothes in Bukhara differ according to different families or tribes.
Although fashion changes in the world, kaftans made from ikat, cashmere,
woolen or cotton fabrics have been worn in Bukhara for centuries. One of
the major parts of these kaftans is the belts, which bear the sign of nobility.
Traditional jewelry making, designed in Bukhara for centuries and ex-
hibited in the Treasury of the Museum in the Ark, was also carried on in
regions such as Herat, Khrozem, and Khiva.
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