Komuz «This text was translated from a Kyrgyz news site — https://ru.sputnik.kg/20160310/kyrgyz-musical-instruments-1023064195.html « The Kyrgyz people have used various musical instruments since ancient times. Music accompanied the Kyrgyz people in various life situations — from military campaigns and meeting guests to solemn celebrations and funerals. Komuz, kyl kyyak, dobulbas and kerney are not a complete list […]

Elechek An integral part of the women’s costume was a headdress made of white fabric, wound around the head and with its majestic appearance somewhat reminiscent of a crown. In Kyrgyzstan, it is called «elechek». Only married women wore it. The national costumes of the northern Kyrgyz are significantly different from those of the south. […]

The Tradition of Hunting with Golden Eagles For more than 2,000 years, falconry and hunting with large golden eagles in countries like Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan or Mongolia is a unique modality and part of the ancient tradition.  It is said that small villages were dependent on the skill of the Berkutchi or master falconer and his […]

What is Kok Boru? Kok Boru (blue wolf) is a type of an old Kyrgyz game on horses called “Ulak Tartysh”. “Ulak tartysh” has been played for as long as Kyrgyz people have lived. The only rule in the game was to make a goal “salym” with a body of a slaughtered goat into the […]

Kyrgyz national cuisine is unique and exquisite. Kyrgyz national cuisine is unique and exquisite. It has been forming for centuries and incorporated the history, life and customs not only Kyrgyz but neighboring peoples as well. Due to the predominance of cattle breeding and farming, meat used to be main ingredient in the cuisine, but dairy […]