The X International Music Festival "Sharq Taronalari" (Melodies of the Orient) was held in Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand on August 25-30.
This year's event gathered over 50 performing groups from around the world.
"Sharq Taronalari" is a biennial festival of traditional music from different countries.
It has been held since 1997 by the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov and under the patronage of Unesco.