Rare audio recordings and musical samples of "Shashmaqom," which have been kept in the Pushkin House in Russia for more than a century, will be brought to our country. This historical heritage contains unique phono-archival materials related to folk music.
The cycle of maqoms, formed in Bukhara in the 18th century, is one of the most important parts of the cultural heritage of the Uzbek and Tajik peoples. Under its influence, various musical traditions developed, such as the Khorezm maqoms and the Fergana-Tashkent maqom traditions.
In Uzbekistan, unique manuscripts, gramophone records, and art samples related to Shashmaqom are preserved in various museums and art houses. The phono-archives imported from Russia will further enrich this wealth and create new opportunities for the development of musical art.
Uzbek composers and musicians continue to create works inspired by Shashmaqom. This musical tradition is not only a cultural heritage of the past, but also a valuable asset that shapes the future of our national art.
Currently, the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan plans to pay great attention to this unique heritage and prepare special documentaries and video content. It is also planned to regularly display these unique musical examples in the Center's exposition.
