Every April 25-30 from 2022, Khiva will host the International Lazgi Dance Biennale and an international scientific conference.
The Khorezmian Lazgi dance is included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind as a cultural heritage of Uzbekistan. The decision was made on December 12 at the 14th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Bogota, Colombia.
Khorezm province administration and the Ministry of Culture have been appointed as responsible bodies for organizing and conducting the festival.
As part of the Biennale at the Ichan-kala complex will be held exhibitions of dance, national songs and costumes, handicrafts, works of fine and applied arts, sculptures, feature and documentary films, audio and video discs, books, albums and photos.
