National Traditions

 

• Yurt
  

  Yurt is a round-shaped, sophisticated construction with a dome. If explain its structure in simple words, it consists of three main parts and many other smaller parts. Three main parts include Shanyrak – top of the Yurt, Kerege – walls carcass and Uwyk – a carcass part from Kerege to the Shanyrak. The carcass is usually covered with pieces of felt from outside and decorated with carpets from inside. It should be noted, that Shanyrak is extremely valuable for Kazakhs and is considered to be a sacred symbol of family wellbeing and piece. Yurt usually does not have rooms in it, and it was a common practice to have a separate Yurt as a bedroom, separate one as a kitchen, guesthouse.

 

National Sports Games

 

• Alaman baiga – horse racing
  

• Kokpar
  

  Kokpar is a type of horse competitions between the two teams for a carcass of sheep or goat.

 

 

 

• Falconry and hunting with dogs for rabbits, foxes and wolves.
  

   

 

National meals

 

• Beshbarmak
  

  Boiled meat is usually diced with knives, often mixed with boiled noodles, and spiced with onion sauce. It is usually served in a big round dish.

• Kuurdak
  

  Grilled lamb meat with onion.

 

 

 

• Kazy
  

  Smoked horse meat sausage.