An extract from a history of the royal family of Kucha, referring to the raising of the memorial obelisk above the tomb of Queen Fadya of Kucha:
The whole town was adorned by colorful lanterns, banners and garlands of flowers. There were people everywhere and the scents of the petals rivaled those of the cooking fires. But more importantly, there was music and dancing in every street and works of art of all kinds. Finely sculpted statues and pillars were set up in the squares, ornate pottery was displayed around the public fountains, and exquisite paintings on silks and tiles and wooden boards were hung on every the wall. The mood of the city was unlike anything I have felt before. There was a spirit of shared wonder and elation, of celebration and camaraderie, even though the city was filled with people of all the Oasis Kingdoms and beyond. For a whole week, we seemed to live in a dream world. People were talking to strangers in the streets as if they were brothers, inviting them to their tables or to share in the smoking of the exotic weeds that they had brought with them. And so many discussion were about art and spirituality and the deeper meanings of life.