Prior to the Islamic period, the Uzbeks actually worshipped and kept natural objects like spring waters, caves, stones, trees and fire as deities. And it is from these elements that are depicted in the National folk omaments. The best tradition of Uzbekistan is its hospitality. Everyone, irregardless of position is always treated as if he was sent by God. Even the poor are always trying to supply travelers with whatever they can offer and their only demand as payment for their hospitality is that the traveler relates his stories to them.
Curiosity is another feature of the Uzbeks.
They like to communicate with others and interact between themselves. They like meeting people and hope that by treating their guests warmly the gesture will be reciprocated. Another common pastime of the Uzbeks, they like to spend their leisure time in teahouses and bazaars. The Bazaar is a place of communication apart from its primary sense of buying and selling. Wares like embroidery work, national wardrobe, knives, ceramics, the traditional summer cloth and wooden carvings are some of the things you can find at the Bazaar.