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central asia
ICH Materials 329
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Nooruz
The Nooruz holiday symbolizes the celebration of the New Year according to the solar calendar, on the vernal equinox (March 21). It marks the arrival of something new in people's lives, their hope for a happy and prosperous year. This is one of the most important holidays in Kyrgyzstan, bringing together everyone, regardless of age and ethnicity.
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Navruz
Navruz is an ancient and widespread holiday in Tajikistan, and it is celebrated on the vernal equinox, the beginning of the solar year and the new year according to the Iranian calendar, as well as calendars of several other nationalities. Navruz traditionally celebrates the awakening of nature and the beginning of agricultural work.
Tajikistan -
Syrmak. Taldy-Korgan oblast
The Kazakh herders have been manufacturing leather and wool alongside with food products for many centuries. A lot of necessary things could be made from it for survival of nomads. The modern Kazakh Folk Arts Museums demonstrate rich collections of ornamented felts such as carpets, bags, sacks for home utensils and habitat decoration.
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Kazakh Embroidery
Fragment of the embroidery
Kazakhstan -
Kazakh Weaving
Baskur kilem. Wool, cotton, mixed technique. 20th Century.
Kazakhstan -
Kazakh Bracelet
Bracelet (paired), 19th century
Kazakhstan -
Kazakh Saddle
Saddle, 19th Century
Kazakhstan -
Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets
djel boo, woollen cord used for jurt interior decoration making process wool
Kyrgyzstan -
Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets
djel boo, is the cord maiden from wool with horsehair addings on a special loom (bench) woollen cord used for jurt interiour decoration wool
Kyrgyzstan -
Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets
smooth out cords with stones wool
Kyrgyzstan -
Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets
screwing with dry tissue
Kyrgyzstan -
Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets
sticking wool to cane using hot water and rolling up for getting consistent conjunction wool
Kyrgyzstan