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1	Dasturxon [10; 9]	Carol Ermakova	Dastarkhan- a Persian word meaning ‘tablecloth’ or ‘great spread,’ widely used in Central Asia to refer to the meal setting as a whole. Translator’s note. [11; 14]
		Mark Reese	Tablecloth. [12; 28] Dasturkhon: a tablecloth one could consider the symbolic center of the household. Laying of the Dasturkhon is an important part of Central Asian hospitality. It is changed throughout the meal to keep the eating area clean. [12; 425]
2	Chopon [10; 22]	Carol Ermakova	Chapan – a kind of kaftan or long quilted coat, usually worn by men. [11; 26]
		Mark Reese	Chopan: A Chopan is a quilted robe worn by many Uzbek males. They range from simple designs showing regional affiliation with cotton cloth and filling to elaborate affairs made of silk or velvet with gold embroidery, s design common in Samarqand and Bukhara. Chopans are often handed out as gifts and as signs of patronage. [12; 434]
3	Atlas [10; 27]	Carol Ermakova	Atlas – a highly-prized silk spun from the threads of the atlas moth. [11; 31]
		Mark Reese	Atlas: Common in an Ikat design. Central Asia, especially Uzbekistan, is home to a wide array of silk production, Margilan being one of the great centers of silk weaving. Atlas is used for Korpacha, women’s clothing, and Chopans. [12; 436]
4	Nisholda [10; 50]	Carol Ermakova	Nishalda – a traditional dessert sometimes described as liquorice-flavoured meringue. [11; 54]
		Mark Reese	Nishaldah: Fresh marshmallow. Used either during lavish celebrations or during Razamazan. [12; 442]
5	Bosh- oyog’ kiyim [10; 52]	Carol Ermakova	Sarpa – a costume consisting of both garments and footwear, usually given at weddings or other grandiose ceremonies. [11; 55]
		Mark Reese	Sarpah or Bosh-Oyog: A full accoutrement of clothes for special occasions. Literally “head to toe.” [12; 442]
6	Paranji [10; 53]	Carol Ermakova	Paranja – a full body veil worn by girls and women to screen them completely from sight when they left their homes. [11; 56]
		Mark Reese	Paranji: A Central Asian paranji is basically a long- armed, thin robe placed over the head with a cloth or

			horsehair screen, or chachvan, held up by the hands to hide the face. [12; 443]
7	Yanga [10; 57]	Carol Ermakova	Yanga – female matchmakers. [11; 59]
		Mark Reese	Yanga: Translated as “sister-in-law” or “wife of an elder brother,” but here we could consider them also witnesses to the consummation of the marriage and protectors of tradition and values. [12; 442]
8	Isiriq [10; 57]	Carol Ermakova	Isryk – a herb burnt to purify and ward off the evil eye. [11; 60]
		Mark Reese	Isiriq – wild rue: burned in places of worship and public spaces usually by Multani asking for alms. Many believe it has a purifying role. [12; 445]