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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…

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…

Çäkçäk is a traditional snack found across Central Asia and is the most common snack enjoyed by the Kazakh. The name derived from a Tatar word meaning 'just a little bit'. Çäkçäk are made of deep-fried dough drenched through honey and stacked…

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…

Kumis is a traditional drink commonly found in Central Asia and Russia. It is fermented mare's milk that taste slightly sour and has a small percentage of alcohol due to the lactic acid fermentation. Its unique sour taste comes from the chemical…

Baursak, otherwise known as Boortsog, is a type of Kazakh dessert or appetizer. They are puffy, fried dough made of butter,milk, yeast and salt water and are usually shaped into triangles or spheres. In Kazakh, 'baur' tranlates directly to 'close…

The wedding event in kazakh traditions.

The celebration of the first birthday of a child

The event made to celebrate the birth of a child in kazakh traditions.