Kyrgyz women’s headwear Kyrgyz clothing reflects the nomadic lifestyle and features of different regions. Natural materials prevail: wool, felt, leather, coarse fabrics. The design uses patterns and themes inspired by nature and tribal traditions. Today, modern Western clothing is worn in Kyrgyzstan, but it also contains traditional elements that the Kyrgyz are very proud of. […]

Hunting with Eagles in Kyrgyzstan Hunting with the golden eagle is an ancient tradition that dates back to the Mongol conquest of Central Asia around the 12th and 13th centuries, when a fine eagle and good horse cost the same price and both lent prestige to their owner.   Although the practice is gradually disappearing […]

Kyrgyz national game Kok-boru (kek-boru) is a Kyrgyz national sports game that can be called football on horseback. The only ball in such a game is…a goat carcass. In Kyrgyz, “kok-boru” means “blue wolf”. In ancient times, this meant that a group of strong horsemen on horseback chased a wolf. The fastest rider caught up […]