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Artist Mary O’Connor: Silk Road Behind the Lens Culture

Artist Mary O’Connor: Silk Road Behind the Lens

From the soaring mountain peaks to the lonely desert landscapes, from the people and places to the textures and tastes, acclaimed Irish artist Mary O’Connor has got behind the lens to capture the spirit of Central Asia. The result is “Head Over Heels” , a new book of mind-blowing photographs that takes you on a journey down the Silk Road, winding through the entrancing lands of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. (Joanna Lillis, writer) April 4 2013, 12:52 4 671 просмотрs
Gerold Belger: Proud to hear I am the last Kazakh, but I am a German and will never deny it Other News

Gerold Belger: Proud to hear I am the last Kazakh, but I am a German and will never deny it

Kazakh lifestyle, folklore, traditions, behavior, habits and tastes he absorbed in childhood made him the first outlander to thoroughly understand the very essence of Kazakh people and think the same way. Thanks to his all-round education, natural nobleness and firm commitment to principles he won the respect that gives him the right to speak on behalf of Kazakhs, at that, to voice things that my be perceived otherwise if said by any other non-Kazakh. For a reason, people call him Gereke, Belgibai, “the last Kazakh”. March 28 2013, 15:33 3 748 просмотрs
The Archer Culture

The Archer

The three major features of the steppe warrior’s life were archery, horsemanship and pastoral nomadism. These were the building blocks of the steppe life. And a true man in early days was judged by three skills that he had mastered: the first being the ability to fight, the second ability was to shoot and hit the bull’s eye, i.e. the archery, and the third was horse racing. These were so called “three games men love to play”.  Murat Gabdousalimov, whom I was happy to meet and to talk to, seemed mastered the first two skills very well and now is on his way to the third one. March 26 2013, 09:40 5 300 просмотрs
Asyk game competition “Altyn Saka-2013” -  the winner was born in Nauryz Society

Asyk game competition “Altyn Saka-2013” - the winner was born in Nauryz

In the annual national asyk game Altyn Saka (played with sheep knuckle bones) that was held on March 22 this year the participants were mainly the beginners. And who do you think got the main prize? The winner made himself an excellent gift for his birthday! Nurdaulet who is turning 12 in the month of Nauryz, thanks to his excellent accuracy and dexterity, became the owner of a laptop. March 25 2013, 20:01 3 135 просмотрs