Guli Armug'On: Women's Local Islamic Ritual in Uzbekistan (2020)

The Radar read

A quieter title still finding its audience, though the rating rests on a thin sample, so treat it as provisional.

Synopsis

Uzbek and Tajik women in eastern Uzbekistan celebrate the arrival of spring by gathering at the grave of an Islamic saint. The Afghan redbud trees growing on the site are in full bloom. The magical communion between nature, human, Islamic saint, and God is celebrated.

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