articles & reviews

A collection of published works exploring the art, culture, and performance of Tajikistan and beyond.

Explore my articles on Tajikistan’s rich art, culture, and society. Through personal essays, interviews, and research, I cover both traditional heritage and contemporary creative scenes—blending academic insight with personal storytelling.

📄 Read my published articles on Voices on Central Asia

Tajik Artists Lead Social Change

The Role of Art in Questioning Tajik Traditional Values Central Asia Program (Fellows Paper)

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My research extends into dance, performance, and movement heritage, including my Master's thesis on Polish burlesque through the Choreomundus International Master program.

🔗 Explore the full thesis on Academia.edu

my film reviews

Since 2023, I have been a contributor to KinoKultura, a UK-registered (ISSN) quarterly online journal. My published film reviews include:

  • Brother of Angels (Dodaraki farishtakho, Tajikistan, 2021) directed by Umedsho Mirzoshirin — Read Review

  • Burden (Obuza/Sarbor, Tajikistan, 2021) directed by Manzarali Sherali — Read Review

  • Another Birth (Tajikistan / US / Qatar, 2025) directed by Isabelle Kalandar — Read Review

  • In Pursuit of Truth (Tajikistan, 2025) directed by Manzarali Sherali — Read Review 

Tajik Dance in Four Mirrors

My article series, Tajik Dance in Four Mirrors, published by London Post, explores four prominent choreographers who shaped the Tajik dance world: Sharofat Rashidova, Amon Musoev, Jamila Akhunova, and Zebo Aminzade.

Read: Part 1 | Part 3 | Part 4