Day 5:Blacksmith.

 Our practise is continuing. It is the fifth day of practice. Firstly,we have started to learn about the museums in Bukhara. Each of them has its own role in the history of Bukhara. By searching from the internet,books and with help of our duties coursemates,students are getting more information about the museums. Today I have learnt Bukhara museum of blacksmith’s work.

In 1992, the blacksmiths' museum-workshop, the only one of its type in Uzbekistan, was set up in the 16th - century Kulyuta karavansarai.The museum-workshop is a living museum. Not only could one learn there the history of the ancient blacksmith's craft, but also participate in making blacksmith products.

Usto Shokir Kamolov, who comes of a family of blacksmiths, is the senior researcher of the museum.The Museum of blacksmith's work displays the Charter of the workshop of Bukhara masters. There is an operating smithy in the museum. One of the anvils served to great-grandfather of still working master here. Using the ancient instruments, he makes products based on museum specimens, which are bought by the tourists visiting the museum.

The Blacksmith History Forge Museum is a short walk north of the Toqi Telpak Furushon Bazaar on Khakikat Street. Admission is free, and it is a rare treat to see a working blacksmith. Photos/Videos can be taken and you can stroll through the workshop to view finished goods and the tools of the blacksmith,as we did. The most impressive area is the urn shaped hearth with white handles, which had a fire inside,we took some of it as well.

The blacksmith was working on a knife, and using his hammer to straighten it on the anvil. The sound of the hammer on the anvil and the smoky atmosphere made the shop feel as if it was transported back into ancient times. There were quite a few finished product hanging on the walls to view. We spent all our time here and tried to stay away from the work area of the black smith whilst enjoying the experience.

If you continue walking north on exiting the museum, several shops on the right have beautiful knives and metal craft.

To sum up,I haven't heard about that museum before.During the practise I gathered a lot of new and interesting information, as well as my coursemates.

The museum was opened in 1992, and is the only museum of this type in Uzbekistan. This is a must see as you are walking through the old city.