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June 27, 2019
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Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan
June 27, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
The first stop in Kyrgyzstan. Tash Rabat is the name of the yurt settlement, the valley, the river and the caravansarai (see another post). These are various pictures of the incredible beauty of this country. Some were taken after the 6th pic. Yee haw!Read more
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Bishkek
July 1, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
The capital of Kyrgyzstan. The first pic is a war memorial from WW2.. Next is the Opera House famous for the mix of Soviet and Kyrgyz architecture. Then the parliament building, the government executive building, the changing of the guard on the main square, and one of the many parks around the city. Bishkek is known as the greenest capital of all the former Soviet states.Read more
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Burana
July 2, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
The remains of a major trading center on the northern branch of the silk road. The minaret is restored but only to 25 meters. The original was over 40 meters. The second pic looks at the remains of the fortress with the remains of the city wall in the background. The 3rd and 4th pics are relics of the Nestorians found here. Last is a gravestoneRead more
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Goat Polo
July 2, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
A traditional Kyrgyz sport played on horseback, where a beheaded goat is used. The goal is to pick up the goat and carry it to the opposing goal. Horses are specially trained for this. The third pic shows the goat and gives a sense of the size of the animal. It is played regularly, with formal leagues and inter-village competition. The sport is even included in the nomad Olympics every couple years. And, no, I had never heard of those Olympics either.Read more
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Petroglyphs at Issyk-Kul
July 3, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Former site of religious and ritual significance, dating back thousands of years. Many animals, stone circles and more is a rather uniques geologic setting.
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Ak-Suu Arashan
July 4, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Another beautiful spot in Kyrgyzstan. The first pic is the valley where we stayed. Second is a Russian army truck we used the get there over the worst road by far I have ever been on anywhere in world--2 hours for about 10 km. The rest look at the scenery.Read more
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Jeti Oguz Valley
July 7, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
A large valley not far from Issyk-Kul. The name means seven bulls. The first pic is of the formation that gives the valley it's name. Second is broken heart rock. The rest are of the scenery. The glacier covered mountain bus one of the many peaks over 5,000 meters in Kyrgyzstan.Read more
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Eagle hunting
July 7, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Hunting with eagles is an ancient tradition in central Asia. I'm holding a golden eagle trained for hunting by the man in the second and third pictures. In the 4th the eagle is up on the ridge for a demonstration of hunting. The last two are the best I could get of the eagle in action.Read more
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Yurt building
July 7, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This a visit to a workshop where the wooden frames for traditional Kyrgyz yurts are handmade by a family that has been doing this for generations. Starting from pieces if Willow, they are cut, steamed, and bent to shape and finished by shaping and painting.. The top piece is the circle in the 4th pic. This design is purely Kyrgyz. The last two pics show how the yurt is put up. The sides are a collapsible lattice, placed in sections and tied together. The roof is supported by the long posts fitted into holes in the top ring and tied to the walls. The holes in the top ring are burned in by a square iron, and the poles have square shaped ends so that the construction is more stable. The yurt is then covered with felt.Read more
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Kochkor--felt making at Altyn-Kol
July 8, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
The traditional process for rug making. Cleaning the wool. Cutting the wool. Making a design. Setting the design with hot water and pressing by foot. Then elbow pressing. Finally, the "rug" with the design. For a larger rug, the process can take days or even weeks for one large rug. The final product is beautiful.Read more
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Arlansbob, Kyrgyzstan
July 13, 2019 in Kyrgyzstan ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Our last stop in Kyrgyzstan. The first two pics are panoramas over the town. Then a look at what is said to be the largest walnut forest on the world--over 600,000 hectares. Last is a waterfall in townRead more
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Trip end
July 14, 2019