(250428) -- TASHKENT, April 28, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a traditional folk culture festival in Tashkent region, Uzbekistan, April 26, 2025. A traditional folk culture festival kicked off here on Saturday. The event featured cultural performances, folk games, food tasting, and sports activities, aiming to showcase the local historical customs, lifestyle and culture, as well as to promote the development of tourism. (Photo by Zafar Khalilov/Xinhua)