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HOSPITALITY
 In Uzbek the word for hospitality is mehmondostlik. Mehmondostlik is a peculiar tradition of guest reception.
This ceremony is best displayed on weddings and guest receptions. When there is a wedding or a party in some place then guests come from both neighborhoods and from far away. Because there are many guests our nation, who observe the rule wedding is adorned by many people, welcomes and sees off an each guest. In this respect in rural areas where there is wedding celebrations there are also many close families except the hosts meeting the guests. Naturally, guests come not alone, but with children, friends and often on horseback. These guests after celebrating the feast and spending a night take part in osh, that is the dish specially prepared for guests. Besides, there may be organized a horsing competition or a contests of wrestlers in honor of the wedding. Only after it they return back.
In Uzbek wedding all these are taken into account. The organizer of a wedding determines the list of guests and the houses to host them, prepares the budget of expenses and responsible persons for each activity in a special event called maslakhat oshi (advisory party). It is organized for limited number of folks a week before the wedding.
Thus, guests arrive and settle in 10-15 houses of the village, where the wedding is celebrated. The hosts of these houses are the relatives of the person or close neighbours. The guests, who have participated the wedding party, can have a rest there. In this house guests are respected much and various dishes like roast meat, soup and pilaw.
The tradition of guest reception is a unique opportunity not only for fun but also for lively talks
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