During the Nowruz celebrations in Tashkent’s main parks, you can watch tightrope walkers, or darbozes. Their skills are passed down from generation to generation, with training starting at an early age. Historically, Uzbek tightrope walkers were not just artists, they also represented the human effort to overcome obstacles and reach new heights.

Crédit: Daria Novikova (Uzbekistan, @dasha.novasha)

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