00:24Music and its instruments have long been associated with life
00:28along the Silk Road. In many traditions, they were seen as a way to influence emotion,
00:33bring energy and accompany important moments in life. In Andijan, in the east of Uzbekistan,
00:39these ideas are reflected in the ongoing work of instrument makers and performers.
00:44From the time of Amir Simur to the present day, musical instruments in Andijan have remained an
00:50important part of cultural life. Their sound continues to come many generations of audiences
00:56and musicians. Abdulmalik Madrayimov has spent more than 55 years developing and producing
01:02national musical instruments such as duttar, tambour, gejag and doira in one of the country's
01:08largest specialized workshops. In his own workshop, Abdulmalik and his apprentices produce instruments
01:22for all levels, from schools to higher education institutions, as well as for professional musicians.
01:28When we were in Andijan, the instruments are reconstructed and refined in workshops in the
01:47southern region of Surkhandariya. They are part of a living oral tradition.
01:51Bakshi performers carry epics through memory and improvisation. This tradition is not fixed. Each
01:57performance is shaped in the moment. Bakshi learn by listening, not by reading notes. The melody passes
02:05from one generation to the next, from hand to head, from voice to voice.
02:23From Surkhandariya, where the Dombra guides oral performance, the journey continues west to
02:28Karakal, Pakistan, where craftsmanship plays a central role in shaping sound. In this region of the country,
02:34instruments such as the Kobbiz are still made by hand. Here in Karakal, Pakistan, traditional music
02:43remains an important part of cultural identity. Instruments like the Kobbiz and the Karakal Pakduttar
02:49carry stories that have been passed down through generations, connecting today's musicians with
02:54centuries of musical tradition. But preserving that sound depends on a precise and time-consuming process,
03:01where every material and every step affects the final result.
03:06The machine is built, with a whole tree.
03:14It's been built and built in the middle of a tree.
03:18We need to put the tree in a tree.
03:21This tree is built, and one is built in a tree.
03:30The machine is built in a tree.
03:32Its built.
03:33This tree is built.
03:33The tree is built inside the tree.
03:39Alongside the Kobus, the Karakalpak dutar reflects its own regional identity.
03:44Its structure and sound differ from dutars found in other parts of Uzbekistan, shaped by local performance traditions.
04:03A new generation is discovering the Kobus, learning to express emotions through an instrument whose origins are linked to the
04:11story of Korkidata.
04:22Today, young performers are learning the dutar, continuing a tradition where Bakshi once shared the stories with entire communities through
04:30night-long performances.
04:43Today, these instruments remain part of everyday life in Uzbekistan, produced, taught and performed across generations.
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