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Kupi is one of the oldest forms of clothing in Kazakhstan. It is a kind of thermally lined outerwear, made of naturally felted wool of sheep of camels. Kupi was sewn with the backing and covered with camel wool or paper tissue.
Kupi as a…

Kuurdak is a traditional stir fried meat strew found in most central Asian cuisines. The name of the dish derives from the nominalization of the Kyrgyz word 'kuur', which means 'fried'. It is also known as Kavardak, meaning 'shambles' or 'mess' in…

The celebration of a newborn turning 40 days old.

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,…

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…

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…

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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…

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The mausoleum is located near the city of Taraz, Jambyl Region.

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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…

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The mausoluem is located in the Otyrar District, South Kazakhstan Region.

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According to the legend, Arystan Bab was the associate of prophet Muhammad, and had volunteered to take the order, to pass an persimmon…

The celebration of the first birthday of a child