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July 23rd 2008
Published: July 27th 2008
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Apart from all the sightseeing that we've been doing, most of our time is based around eating. Eating is definitely a big part of the culture here, so it's needless to say that I love it here! They also eat LOTS here, I'm talking double what we probably eat back home for each meal! There always tends to be salads, soups, bread, then the main course - which is often Plov, kebabs, or other meat dish... Read Full Entry



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wood carver, Fergana Valley wood carver, Fergana Valley
wood carver, Fergana Valley

this man is a famous wood carver in the Fergana region
home courtyard home courtyard
home courtyard

the courtyard of one of the family homes we dined at
spraying starch spraying starch
spraying starch

these girls are properly trained to spray starch onto the silk to seal it. it was very impressive how far they could spit the starch!



3rd August 2008

What an interesting experience! Really enjoyed your description of the food and your photos. Good luck with your travels!

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