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The role of national cultural centers in strengthening
inter-ethnic relations
Yusupova S.
Uzbek State University of World Languages, Teacher of the Department of Social Sciences, Uzbekistan
Received:
13 December 2024;
Accepted:
15 January 2025;
Published:
17 February 2025
Abstract:
National cultural centers play an important role in strengthening interethnic relations in society. They
serve to build mutual respect and cooperation between different ethnic groups, preserve cultural diversity, and
develop interethnic integration. These centers strengthen interethnic dialogue by organizing events such as
national holidays, art and culture evenings, and scientific and practical conferences. This article describes in detail
the importance of national cultural centers in society.
Keywords:
National cultural centers, interethnic relations, cultural diversity, social integration, national traditions,
language and education, education of the younger generation, economic relations, social stability, interethnic
cooperation.
Introduction:
National cultural centers play an
important role in strengthening mutual understanding
and cooperation between representatives of different
nationalities. They serve to ensure interethnic harmony
in society, preserve and develop cultural diversity, and
also strengthen social ties between different ethnic
groups. These centers, along with promoting national
customs, traditions and art forms, also contribute to
the active participation of representatives of different
nationalities in the life of society. They also play an
important role in the field of language and education,
allowing representatives of ethnic groups to preserve
and develop their native language. National cultural
centers also play an important role in the upbringing of
the younger generation, helping them to become more
familiar with national culture and history. At the same
time, such centers play an important role in economic
and social life, helping to develop labor relations
between representatives of different nationalities. As a
result of their activities, stability, peace and interethnic
solidarity are strengthened in society [1]. One of the
main tasks of national cultural centers is to form mutual
respect and solidarity between different ethnic groups.
To this end, they organize national holidays, festivals,
art and literature evenings, scientific and practical
conferences and cultural events. Through such events,
each representative of a nation has the opportunity to
demonstrate their cultural heritage and, at the same
time, get acquainted with the traditions and values of
other nations. This is an important factor in creating an
atmosphere of interethnic harmony and mutual
respect in society.
National cultural centers also play an important role in
language and education. They create conditions for
representatives of ethnic groups to learn and develop
their native language. They also serve to facilitate
dialogue between nations by organizing courses in
learning the state language. This process helps to
preserve national identity and, at the same time,
ensure social integration at the national level. National
cultural centers are also of great importance in the
education of the younger generation. Familiarization of
young people with national culture and history helps
them integrate into society and develop a sense of
patriotism. In addition, the joint activities of
representatives of different nationalities in such
centers create a basis for their better understanding of
each other and the formation of friendly relations in the
future. National cultural centers also make a significant
contribution to economic and social life. They
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contribute to the development of business and
professional relations between representatives of
different nationalities. They also help different ethnic
groups find their place in the labor market, protect
their rights, and become active in social life [2].
As a result of the activities of all national cultural
centers, peace and stability are strengthened in
society. By developing interethnic friendship and
cooperation,
misunderstandings
between
representatives
of
different
nationalities
are
prevented. This, in turn, has a positive effect on the
social and political stability of the state. Therefore,
supporting the activities of national cultural centers
and assisting their development serves the interests of
not only specific ethnic groups, but also the entire
society. National cultural centers play an important role
in developing and strengthening the multicultural
environment in society. Their activities are aimed not
only at preserving the culture and traditions of their
own nation, but also at deepening cultural ties with
other nations.
National cultural centers serve as an important tool in
ensuring social cohesion, as they create opportunities
for representatives of different ethnic groups to
demonstrate their culture and better understand each
other. Historical studies show that the territory of
Uzbekistan has been a sacred homeland for different
nationalities and peoples since ancient times. In the
course of historical development, all the peoples living
in the regions of Central Asia bravely passed the
glorious and trying paths and left to the next
generations highly valued traditions and values such as
nationalism and tolerance among their best qualities.
The nation, which has preserved these unique
traditions and values like the apple of an eye, is
continuing the systematic reforms of the state by
polishing it further during the years of Uzbekistan's
independence.
Such centers, through the organization of international
and national events, exhibitions and cultural festivals,
help representatives of different nationalities to
communicate with each other and respect each other's
traditions. Scientific and cultural events, seminars and
lectures organized within the framework of national
cultural centers serve to expand cultural values in
society and promote universal values. Through them,
the way is opened to eliminate misunderstandings
between nations and ensure social justice. In addition,
national cultural centers play a significant role in state
policy [3]. They support the social and political
integration of ethnic groups, as well as help protect
their national and cultural rights. National cultural
centers, as a rule, implement special training courses,
theater and music ensembles, literary and art programs
in order not only to preserve their culture, but also to
develop it and teach it to the new generation.
The activity of national-cultural centers is aimed at
inculcating the feelings of patriotism, tolerance and
patriotism in the consciousness of the young
generation. During these years, many friendship
forums, festivals, literary and artistic evenings have
been organized and held in the spirit of patriotism,
inter-ethnic harmony and solidarity with the
participation of the international cultural center of the
Republic and national-cultural centers. Since January
1999, the International Cultural Center of the Republic
of Uzbekistan has been regularly holding practical
seminars on the topic "Factor of international solidarity
and stability". Independence Day, the Constitution of
Uzbekistan, the New Year, women, teachers and
coaches, days of memory and appreciation are a
general holiday. On the one hand, it helps to learn
about the national holiday, unique traditions and
customs of a certain nation, thereby enriching one's
spirituality. Secondly, a common household on the
basis of mutual respect and close brotherhood
strengthens the feeling of a single Motherland. Thirdly,
it ensures the stability of a healthy, moral and spiritual
climate in our country. During the past years, more
than 50 people from the chairmen and activists of the
national-cultural centers were awarded with the
highest awards and titles of our state. The winners of
this award and all the people standing in their ranks
have been adding their rightful place to ensuring inter-
ethnic harmony in our country with the feelings of a
single homeland.
Currently, there are general education schools in our
country in seven languages: Uzbek, Karakalpak,
Russian, Tajik, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, and Turkmen. Textbooks
and manuals for these schools are prepared and
published in our country. Newspapers and magazines
are published in Uzbek, Karakalpak, Russian, Tajik, and
Kazakh languages. "Uzbekistan is our common home",
"Under one flag", "In one family", "Chinsen" in Korean,
"В dobroy khate" in Ukrainian, "Umid" in Uyghur,
"Jetegen" and "Diydar" in Kazakh, "Biznen meras" in
Tatar, "Aychurek" in Kyrgyz, "Mehrangez" and
"Ranginkamon" in Tajik will be shown [4]. It is not
without reason that the issue of international harmony
has risen to the level of the main priority law. Because
in a multi-ethnic state, inter-ethnic harmony is one of
the main conditions for ensuring socio-political stability
and development. In addition, interethnic harmony
calls for harmony and respect among citizens of
different nationalities. This prevents unhealthy vices
such as discrimination of representatives of different
nationalities or mutual indifference.
National cultural centers play an important role in
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working with youth. They teach the new generation to
respect their national culture, history and values.
Especially with the development of modern
technologies and media, national cultural centers have
wide opportunities to introduce their culture to the
whole world. Also, through their activities, young
people feel connected to their past and become useful
citizens for society in the future. In the process of social
and cultural integration, national cultural centers also
play an important role in developing economic and
labor relations between different ethnic groups. By
preserving their national and cultural heritage, while
respecting the traditions of other nations, they
contribute to ensuring peace and stability in society.
Also, through national cultural centers, representatives
of nations are taught to protect their social and political
rights, to understand each other correctly and to work
together. The activities of national cultural centers are
of great importance in forming a multinational and
multicultural environment in society, in developing
interethnic dialogue and ensuring social justice. They
serve to create the social and cultural infrastructure
necessary to ensure peaceful and cooperative
coexistence of nations. At the same time, supporting
the activities of such centers benefits not only the
nations themselves, but also society as a whole.
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