Koilek (Көйлек)
subject: Traditional Clothes
subject: Women's dress
description: Koilek is a kind of shirt-dress that has a tunic-like cut. It also means a kind of underwear shit that men wear. The koilek for women is made of silk, satin, velvet and brocade. Young women like red and gay-coloured fabric while older women prefer dark or white colour. Koilek has remarkable historical and aesthetic values.
creator: Unknown
source: http://e-history.kz/en/publications/view/2107
source: http://traditionalclothingoftheworld.blogspot.hk/2012/07/kazakhstans-traditional-clothes.html
source: http://nationalclothing.org/asia/75-kazakhstan/205-kazakh-traditional-male-and-female-garments-outerwear,-headgear,-and-footwear-photos.html
format: Tunic-shaped shirt-dress
type: Clothes

Shapan (Шапан)
subject: Traditional clothes
subject: Dressing gown
description: Shapan is an ancient and basic form of traditional clothing of the Kazakh which can be worn by both men and women. The bathrobes were made from suede, as well as from imported silk, woollen and cotton fabrics. The bathrobes were often called caftans in Russian. Shapan has both historical and aesthetic values.
creator: Unknown
source: http://e-history.kz/en/contents/view/543
source: http://elbilge.ucoz.com/photo/27-0-474-3
format: Gown
type: Clothes

Kamzol (Қамзол)
subject: Traditional clothes; Men's clothes
description: Kamzol is a kind of tight fit short swing garment that men wear over the shirts. It is made of thick cotton fabrics, woolen fabrics, cotton velvet, velvet, silk and often has long or short sleeves. It is a kind of home clothes that men will not wear when they go out. Kamzol has both historical and memorial values.
creator: Unknown
source: http://e-history.kz/en/publications/view/2103
source: https://lady.mail.ru/fashionguide/186-kamzol/
format: swing clothes to mid-thigh or knee length
language: English; Russian
type: Clothes

Almaty Ascension Cathedral (Алматы Вознесенск кафедралы шіркеуі)
subject: Historical Site
subject: Cathedral
description: Location: The cathedral is located in the city of Almaty, Almaty Region. Historical Value: Due to spread of Russian Orthodox in early 20th century, the Bishops of Turkestan and Tashkent decided to build a cathedral to accommodate the religious population in 1903. The construction of the cathedral was started in 1904 and completed in 1907. Since then, it had served it's religious purposes for 20 years, until the Soviet Union came to rule over the region and discontinued it's service. Later in 1930s, it was used as a museum and radio tower due to it's tall structure. The cathedral was finally returned to the order of Russian Orthodox Church in 1995 and restarted it's religious services. Spiritual and Religious Value: Now, the cathedral is still serving for Christians, accounting for more than a quarter of the population in the state, in 2009.
creator: Bishops of Turkestan and Tashkent
date: Early 20th Century
contributor: Almaty Hotels
rights: All rights reserved to Almaty Hotels.
format: The cathedral has a height of 56m, which is also claimed to be the second tallest building made in woods.
type: Historical Sites
identifier: KZ_Historical Sites05
coverage: Early 20th Century

Tamgaly (Тамғалы)
subject: Historical Site
subject: Petroglyph
description: Location: The valley is located in the Zhambyl District, Almaty Region. Archaeological Value: There are about 5000 petroglyphs in the valley, which include events like animal hunting and childbirth, and dancing. Numerous figures of divinity with a glowing head, had also appeared in the petroglyphs. The valley was enlisted in the series of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, due to its archaeological value in the Bronze Age.
creator: Unknown
date: Bronze Age
contributor: Jonas Satkauskas
rights: All rights reserved to Jonas Satkauskas.
format: The valley occupies an area of 2900 ha, where most of the petroglyphs mainly focus within 900 ha of it.
type: Historical Sites
identifier: KZ_Historical Sites04
coverage: Bronze Age

The Mausoleum of Aisha Bibi (Айша бибі кесенесі)
subject: Historical Site
subject: Mausoleum
description: Location: The mausoleum is located near the city of Taraz, Jambyl Region. Symbolic Value: The Mausoleum was built under the order of a ruler of the Karakhanid Dynasty, in memoriam of Ashi Bibi, his fiancee. This site also symbolizes blessings to newlyweds, to allow them to have children and a happy family. Recreational Value: The government had built a park around the mausoleum in 2002, to allow people to visit the site and spend time with their families, achieving the symbolic value.
creator: Unknown ruler of the Karakhanid Dynasty
date: 12th Century
contributor: Anur Tour
rights: All rights reserved to Anur Tour.
format: The mausoleum occupies an area of 7.6m x 7.6m.
type: Historical Sites
identifier: KZ_Historical Sites03
coverage: Karakhanid Dynasty

The Mausoleum of Arystan Bab (Арыстан баб кесенесі)
subject: Historical Site
subject: Mausoleum
description: Location: The mausoluem is located in the Otyrar District, South Kazakhstan Region. Historical Value: According to the legend, Arystan Bab was the associate of prophet Muhammad, and had volunteered to take the order, to pass an persimmon from prophet to a man who would be given birth 400 years later. The man was later known to be Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, and Arystan Bab had become to mentor of him. The Mausoleum was constructed in 14th century under the order of Timur, to replace the grave of Arystan Bab in 12th century. Although the Mausoleum had been reconstructed for several times, the site itself still represents the respect towards Arystan Bab. Architectural Value: As the mausoleum had been reconstructed in 1900s, not many parts of the building were remained from the one built in 14th century. Even so, the construction still possesses some of the architectural style in Timurid Empire. The mausoleum has been enlisted under the protection of the Kazakh government since 1982.
creator: Timur
date: 14th Century
contributor: Салиха
rights: All rights reserved to Салиха.
format: The mausoleum occupies an area of 35m x 12m.
type: Historical Sites
identifier: KZ_Historical Sites02
coverage: Timurid Empire

Nowruz (Наурыз)
subject: Kazakhstan Cultural Festival
description: On the 22nd of March the day time is equal to the night time and the day time is increasing afterwards. Moreover, the spring time comes and snow starts to melt, it is becoming warmer, which means that cold and difficult winter is passed. Basically, the Nowruz can be considered as the New Year Festival of Central Asian people.
source: https://www.google.com.hk/url
relation: Nowruz Koje
relation: Kazakh Traditional Clothes
relation: Kazakh Traditional Games
type: Event
coverage: 22nd of March

Beshparmak (Бесбармақ)
subject: Traditional Food
subject: National Dish
description: Beshbarmak is the national dish of Kazakhstan that holds the most significant cultural value in the Kazakh cuisine. It translates directly to "Five Fingers", as nomads used to eat this dish with their hands. The dish is usually uses lamb, beef or horse meat. The finely chopped meat is put together with previously boiled noodle called Zhayma (жайма) and served in a big round platter. Shorpo - a mutton broth- is typically served as a starter before Bershbarmak. The serving of Beshbarmak is very specific. Different sections of the meat are given to guests according to their age and social rank. For instance, the head of the lamb is always served to the most respected person in the room while the ears are given to the youngest ones. Being the most iconic and cultural important dish of the local cuisine, Bershbarmak is never absent from the dinning tables for special occasions and the dish is always the last main course to be served.
creator: Central Asian nomadic tribes
relation: Zhayma
relation: Shorpo
format: Meat cooked with sauce and spices, with boiled noodles
type: Dish

Saukele (Сәукеле)
subject: Traditional Clothes
subject: Headwear
subject: Wedding Clothes
description: Saukele is the most beautiful and lavish element of a bride's costume in Kazakhstan. 'Sau' means 'beautiful and sunny', and 'kele' means 'head' in the Kazakh language. The traditional wedding headwear is well decorated. it is always passed down from mothers to daughters, generations to generations. it has a history more than two and a half thousand years. Saukele has both historical and aesthetic values.
creator: Unknown
source: https://kazakhstanwonders.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/saukele-female-wedding-headdress/
source: http://www.faelivrin-art.narod.ru
source: http://factsanddetails.com/central-asia/Kazakhstan/sub8_4b/entry-4651.html
format: High(70cm) conical hat
type: Clothes