Katta Ashula

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2009 URL: Description: Katta Ashula (literally big song) is a type of traditional song that forms part of the identity of various peoples of the Ferghana Valley in Uzbekistan, which is also home to Tajiks, Uyghurs and Turks, and of some regions of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. An original genre, Katta Ashula combines performing arts, singing, instrumental music, Eastern poetry