From the oasis cities of ancient Khorezm came the scientist who gave us the word 'algorithm.' Now, through the very logic he pioneered, discover Lazgi.
Al-Khwarizmi
c. 780 – 850 CE
Father of Algorithms • From Khorezm
LAZGI HANDS
Khorezm Dance Visualization
About This Project
An algorithm visualizes the dance from the land where algorithms were born.
Lazgi: The Dance of Khorezm
Lazgi is the ancient dance of Khorezm, a historic region in modern-day Uzbekistan. UNESCO recognized it as Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2019.
The word "lazgi" means "tremble" or "shiver." The dance begins with stillness, then awakens sequentially:
Fingers — first to tremble, like flames
Wrists — rapid vibration, the signature move
Arms & shoulders — flowing waves
Whole body — complete expression
Khorezm style is known for its "broken" angular poses and the trembling wrist that mimics sunlight rays.
Al-Khwarizmi: Father of Algorithms
Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (c. 780–850 CE) — his name literally means "from Khorezm." A mathematician, astronomer, and scholar who worked at the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.
His contributions:
Wrote "The Compendious Book on Calculation by Completion and Balancing" — the foundation of algebra
His Latinized name "Algoritmi" gave us the word algorithm
Introduced Hindu-Arabic numerals to the Western world
This project uses algorithms to visualize and teach the dance from the land where algorithms were born.
The Ikat Patterns
The visual effects use colors and textures from Uzbek ikat textiles (Atlas/Adras). Ikat is a resist-dyeing technique where threads are tie-dyed before weaving, creating the characteristic blurred edges.