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**Shiplyopidomi** · 02-14-2012, 12:14 PM

This day, 14 February is also the birthday of Emperor Babur.

Uzbekistan has "cancelled" Valentine's Day and wants to commemorate Babur, who they consider to be Uzbek!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16921101

"Instead of Valentine's Day, the authorities are trying instead to promote the study and appreciation of a local hero, the Moghul emperor Babur, whose birthday falls on 14 February.

Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan and founder of a culturally rich and tolerant empire across South and Central Asia, will be commemorated in readings and poetic festivals.

An official from the education ministry's Department for Enlightenment and Promoting Values said it had issued an internal decree "not to celebrate holidays that are alien to our culture and instead promote Babur's birthday". "

I had no idea the Uzbeks had the same cultural hero you guys have

02-14-2012, 12:14 PM	#32
Shiplyopidomi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	This day, 14 February is also the birthday of Emperor Babur. Uzbekistan has "cancelled" Valentine's Day and wants to commemorate Babur, who they consider to be Uzbek! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16921101 "Instead of Valentine's Day, the authorities are trying instead to promote the study and appreciation of a local hero, the Moghul emperor Babur, whose birthday falls on 14 February. Babur, a descendant of Genghis Khan and founder of a culturally rich and tolerant empire across South and Central Asia, will be commemorated in readings and poetic festivals. An official from the education ministry's Department for Enlightenment and Promoting Values said it had issued an internal decree "not to celebrate holidays that are alien to our culture and instead promote Babur's birthday". " I had no idea the Uzbeks had the same cultural hero you guys have
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