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    The yurt can be very simple and small. There is no electricity arriving so deep in the mountains. Some of the shepherds can afford a solar panel to get some light at night and listen to the news or music on the radio. No TV in those remote places. by: elisecolette Views[795] The shepherds take their families to the jailoos. If not all their children, at least the youngest ones. Women are responsible for the yurt, turning it into a living place during the day and a sleeping room at night. They cook and help with the animals catering. by: elisecolette Views[470] The animals often don’t belong to the shepherds who take care of them during the summer. Richer farmers pay them to go to the “jailoos” – the name for pastures in Kyrgyzstan. Every week, shepherds get down from the mountains to go sell the sheeps in animal markets that can be found all around the country. by: elisecolette Views[963] Everyday life is hard : waking up with the sun, shepherds milk the cows and the mares, before they take the cattle up to the mountains. With the horsemilk, Kyrgyz shepherds make Kumis and sell this famous fermented drink in markets around the country. by: elisecolette Views[922] Although very poor, the Kyrgyz families want the best for their children. Even when this implies leaving their children behind in the valley, so they can attend school. Hagelbek, one of our hosts, told us that he sometimes does not see his children during all of summer. It must be heart wrecking to leave your children behind in the city at the beginning of spring. Nevertheless, Hagelbek is proud that his children now enjoy better education then he himself has had. For the young children living with the family in the highland areas, there is a lot of room to play. They learn a lot of things at a young age, including horse riding by the age of 3. by: jeftedebruin Views[1193]
     
    While it is a hard and sometimes lonely life, there is time for enjoying a good meal within the comforts of a yurt. The wife sits close to the kettle and pours a cup of tschai. Usually this is mixed with kumus (fermented horse milk) and sometimes some butter and salt. The self-baked bread, made in self built stone ovens, tastes best with some homemade marmalade or butter. As long as the meal lasts, the family seems to forget about life outside the yurt and the hardship of their lives. by: jeftedebruin Views[593] For most families the summer is the only season to earn money for making it through winter. The highland areas are not suited for staying during winter because of the snow. Therefore, they break up their yurts at the end of summer and move down to their poor shacks in the valley cities. In a way, Kyrgyz people may be referred to as ‘seasonal’ nomads. Each spring, when the snow melts, the families take their yurt and other belongings again and move up the highlands. This seasonal nomadic cycle continues forever, only interrupted by occasional trips to the valley in the summer to sell cattle and stock up on goods. By spending time with Kyrgyz families, it becomes clear they value the nomadic life far above life in the cities. Summer means space, freedom and abundance. by: jeftedebruin Views[574] Dogs are very important for herding the cattle over vast stretches of land. Herding however, is mainly a man’s job. The women do most of their work in and around the yurts. The daughter of a family living in a yurt in the highland area around Song-Kul lake, proudly shows one of their puppies. The pup will grow out to be an excellent cattle driver. In a way, the nomadic life seems hard and lonely at times. Perhaps this is the reason why animals are so loved in Kyrgyzstan. by: jeftedebruin Views[786] In search of the best grounds to graze on, families take their cattle to the highlands of the Kyrgyz mountain ranges. There, the best grazing areas are alongside various streams which are carving winding paths towards the valleys and lakes. The air is extremely dry, the sun can be unforgivably hot and there are hardly any places of shelter. Conditions are hard and sudden weather changes can be fatal as rock avalanches and landslides are not uncommon. Aside from the dangers, the usual scenery is breath taking in Kyrgyzstan. I genuinely wonder sometimes whether the Kyrgyz people themselves still notice this. by: jeftedebruin Views[490]  

    “Kyrgyzstan - The Pearl Of Asia”

    SWEDEN | Thu, 2 Feb 2017 | By jacekoleksinskiphotography | Views [945]

    "Kyrgyzstan, where is that and why would anyone like to go there? By the way, is that not a dangerous place?" Yurts at the Song kol lake My name is Jacek Oleksinski http://www.... Read more >

    Tags: alay, arslanbob, kyrgyzstan, osh, osj, pamir, sary moghul, sary mogul, song kol, song kol lake

    The 2014 World Nomad Games

    KYRGYZSTAN | Fri, 26 Sep 2014 | By extraordinaryexperiences | Views [4518]

    A celebration of all things nomad. An analogue to the Olympics or FIFA World Cup. The greatest P.R. exercise in the history of Central Asia. The World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan was the object of much attention and even more fanciful descriptions in the ... Read more >

    Tags: kyrgyzstan, nomad, travel, world nomad games

    Photos: Passport & Plate - The Crab Salad

    KYRGYZSTAN | Fri, 14 Mar 2014 | By goodfoodcraver | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Ingredients - crab sticks (400 g) - middle size potatoes (x5) - eggs (x5) - one can of corn - middle size pickled cucumbers (x2) - one small onion - mayo (400 ml) - salt to one's own taste How to prepare this recipe Today I'd like to share ... Read more >
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    Tags: cis, cuisine, food, kyrgyzstan, russia, salad

     

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