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June 2025

Crossing Kyrgyzstan’s Highlands | Photo: Ak Sai

The Kyrgyz people, the ethnic group of Kyrgyzstan | Kyrgyzstan trips

Meet the Kyrgyz, the nomadic people who travel through the valleys and mountains of Kyrgyzstan along with his cattle.

Kyrgyz society has historically been organised into clans and family tribes. The yurt has traditionally been the home of nomadic Kyrgyz people and remains important in their culture. Their extraordinary hospitality gives us a chance to learn about life in their camps and discover how they carry out daily tasks in traditional ways.

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