Petroglyph

Life in the Village

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March 2nd 2008
I spent this weekend at the village. While I was there, Rahat’s mother was busy sewing felt shoes for her relatives. All Kyrgyz women in the villages know how to sew very well. They make their own blankets, hats, rugs, purses, felt toys for their kids, and seat cushins. While she was working, we were sitting in the living room watching Kyrgyz TV. As usual, the tv show featured Kyrgyz singers w ... read more

Asia » Kyrgyzstan

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A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... ... read more