The Armenian National Cultural center unites regional units in Tashkent, Samarqand and Andijon. The outstanding worker of culture of Uzbekistan and founder of the singing-dancing genre Tamara-khanum went the inspiration for creation of it 23 years ago. 

Student of People’s Artists Usto Olim Komilov and Mukhitdin Qori-Yoqubov she was one of the first women in the region who performed on the professional scene. In 1924 in the play Farhod and Shirin devoted to the 500^th anniversary of Alisher Navoi she made her first dramatic lead.

“Tamara Artyomovna Petrosyan never forgot about her Armenian roots, and today, the Armenian Cultural Center organizes various events in her museum-house,” tells Georgiy Saakov, the editor-in-chief of the magazine of Armenians in Uzbekistan Depi Apaga. “Traditionally in the days of birth of Tamara-khanum and Alisher Navoi young artists recite with inspiration the creation of the poet telling about love of Farhod for the princess Shirin. The main personages of the cultural center are people. Founder of the orchestra of national instruments Ashot Petrosyantz, announcer at the Uzbek television and radio company Mikhail Azatiyan, director of the Samarqand Theater of Drama Emma Mirzaeva and many others keep contributing to the development of economy and culture of Uzbekistan. A whole younger generation is being fostered on their example.”

All beginnings and achievements of the center are linked with the youth for which all conditions are created for they can learn their mother tongue, Armenian national traditions in the dancing studio Urartu, art studio Arvest, singing studio Akhpyur and drama art studio Dar operating under the center. Having acquired certain skills, young singers and dancers are turned the bearers of the Armenian culture representing it various events dedicated to the celebration of state holidays of Uzbekistan. They participate in traditional festival of culture Uzbekistan Is Our Common Home, city and republican actions that contribute strengthening interethnic consent. 

“Where peace and order reigns cotton blossoms there. This is an old Armenian saying has a direct relation to Uzbekistan. Not only as to one of the major manufacturers of cotton fiber. The history proves that only strong people can be tolerant. For many centuries the Uzbek people, fostered by rich traditions of great forefathers, unite in their soil various nationalities and ethnic minorities in peace and tolerance. Today, the cultural center plays rather important role in acquainting local Armenians with national traditions afar from historical motherland and providing live link of times.”