On February 14, to the family of Farghona governor Umar Shayh Mirzo, descended from the Temurids, was born the son who was named Bobur, meaning “lion, military leader, leopard.” It definitely left trace on the future destiny of the boy, who already at his age 11 inherited the throne and started ruling the country independently, later on showcasing himself as a wise and masterful governor. However, the political events of those years forced him to leave his home country, after which the commander moved to India, where he founded the Empire of Great Moghuls. This country existed for two hundred years and immortalized the memory on Bobur and his descendants.

 Yet, today, we see him not only as the renowned statesman, but talented and singular writer who left the world a rich literary heritage. Having hugely respected the creativity of Alisher Navoi, Bobur knew himself as his follower and created plenty of plenty of products in different genres of the Eastern lyrics. Today, they are served the valuable historical documents and listed among the pearls of the world literature. In his poems, Bobur calls people to foster in themselves the best of moral, elevates the good, nobleness and honesty.

The most popular works of the writer is his autobiographic product Boburnoma that turned the first in the genre of historical literature. The book covers almost all important historical events, details of life mode at the middle ages, as well as customs of that period. Thanks to the unique content the Boburnoma is considered the heritage of the world literature, and interest of people in this work grows from every beginning year. Today, the Boburnoma translated into many languages, serves the reason for various scientific researches.

Historical and literary feats of Bobur high estimated all across the globe and especially in his home place – Uzbekistan. After gaining independence the monument to Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur was set up in Andijon, as well as recreation park named after him was opened. Tashkent also has the park with his name. In 1992 there was established the Bobur Fund meant for profound study of the outstanding forefather’s life and creativity. Books have been written about him, as well as video films were shot and series of postage stamps were issued.

Every year the celebration of Bobur’s day of birth is accompanied with various cultural actions. This time it the initiative of the tutors of the methodological union of mother tongue and literature at the Tashkent Higher School of National Dance and Choreography. In active participation of students there was organized the creative evening at the school timed to this significant date. Participants of the event recited ghazelles, poems and sayings of Bobur, as well as performed dances to the music written for products of the great poet. Besides, students prepared stage versions dedicated to the childhood of Bobur and interesting facts from his life. After, there was organized a discussion on the creativity of the talented writer.

At the department of spirituality of the Tashkent Abdulla Qoditiry State Institute of Culture there was organized a literary evening to the honor of great poets Alisher Navoi and Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur. The evening was attended by students of this education institution. Professor at the folk creativity department S. Yuldasheva presented an interesting speech on life and creativity of poets. Afterwards, the exhibition of various editions with products of them was opened at the information-resource center of the institute.

The Uzbek State Institute of Arts has hosted a creative evening Poetry and Melody dedicated to a tribute to Alisher Navoi and Zahiriddin Muhammad Bobur. At the event there was made the presentation by the scholar-orientalist, Candidate of Philology, associate professor Mukhayo Abdurahmanova, and performances by People’s Artists of Uzbekistan Zamira Suyunova and Matluba Dadaboeva.