Tajik cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- Оши палов (Oshi palov)
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Palov, the national rice pilaf dish and centerpiece of Tajik hospitality and celebrations.- Меҳмоннавозӣ (Mehmonnavozi)
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Hospitality, one of the deepest values in Tajik culture.- Дасторхон (Dastorkhon)
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The traditional cloth spread on which meals are laid out, at a table or on the floor.- Курпача (Kurpacha)
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A thin traditional cushion placed on the floor for seating around the dasturkhon.- Атлас (Atlas)
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A traditional colorful, tie-dyed silk fabric used for Tajik women's dresses.- Дӯппӣ (Duppi)
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The traditional embroidered square skullcap worn by Tajik men.- Наврӯз (Navruz)
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The Persian New Year, celebrated at the spring equinox with feasting and festivities.- Сумалак (Sumalak)
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A sweet paste made from sprouted wheat, prepared communally overnight for Navruz.- Тӯй (Tuy)
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A large traditional celebration, especially a wedding feast, central to Tajik social life.- Издивоҷ (Izdivoj)
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Marriage, traditionally arranged with the involvement of both families.- Оқсақол (Oqsaqol)
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A respected village or community elder, often consulted on important local matters.- Эҳтиром ба калонсолон (Ehtirom ba kalonsolon)
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Respect for elders, a central social value shaping greetings, seating order, and speech.- Салом кардан бо ду даст (Salom kardan bo du dast)
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Greeting someone by shaking hands with both hands, a sign of warmth and respect.- Чойхона (Choykhona)
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A traditional teahouse, a social gathering place, especially for men, to talk over tea.- Сузанӣ (Suzani)
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A large traditional embroidered decorative textile, often given as part of a bride's dowry.
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