Picture Postcards: Sky over Kyrgyzstan KyrgyzstanTopics of the World September 2, 2013 Today’s sky photo was taken by our contributor, Celia, who sends this caption Heavy clouds roll in [...]
5 interesting facts about Kyrgyzstan Fun factsKyrgyzstanTopics of the World November 4, 2011 Here are a few facts about the Central Asian Republic of Kyrgyzstan. 1) There are over 88 [...]
Traditional and modern: two Kyrgyz weddings CelebrationsKyrgyzstanReligionTopics of the World August 3, 2011 5 In Kyrgyz culture marriage is one of the most important decisions and acts of person’s life. Family [...]
My City: Bishkek KyrgyzstanPeopleTopics of the WorldTravel April 27, 2011 1 I have got very diverse relationships with places, each city or village either loves me or not, [...]
“Long Distance love” – a film about love and more EconomyKyrgyzstanMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World March 23, 2011 4 The Kyrgyz documentary film “Long Distance love” was filmed by Swedish team Magnus Gerttenom and Ellen Jonsson. [...]
The film “Almaz” as a personification of Kyrgyzstan KyrgyzstanMusic, Art & CinemaTopics of the World March 9, 2011 Elnura Osmonalieva’s “Almaz” is the first full-length documentary filmed in Kyrgyzstan in the past fifteen years. Directed [...]
Picture Postcards: Just Married Decorated Cars CelebrationsKyrgyzstanTopics of the WorldTurkey February 28, 2011 Have you ever wondered how many countries include decorating their cars as a part of the wedding [...]
Urban Style Challenge: Bishkek vs Vancouver CanadaClothingKyrgyzstanTopics of the World February 8, 2011 5 This is the first post of a new series called Urban Style Challenge. Every week, we will [...]
Best of of 2010: a world tour in twenty-three posts ArgentinaAustraliaBrazilCanadaCelebrationsChinaCosta RicaHondurasIndiaIrelandJapanKyrgyzstanNew ZealandPeruPhilippinesPocketCulturesPolandPortugalRomaniaSpainThailandThe NetherlandsTopics of the WorldUSAZambia December 31, 2010 2 We’d like to say goodbye to 2010 wıth a world tour of favourite posts from each of [...]
Kyrgyzstan's resurgence in traditional healing KyrgyzstanPeopleReligionTopics of the World November 19, 2010 A crowd patiently waits, snaking around the dark halls of a small office. Some pace nervously while [...]
Twelve reasons to love Kyrgyzstan BooksKyrgyzstanLanguagesPeopleReligionTopics of the World October 20, 2010 5 I have many foreign friends, and one of them wrote this letter to his friends from all [...]
Komuz – music of nomads KyrgyzstanMusic, Art & CinemaPeopleTopics of the World September 8, 2010 11 Today something outstanding happened in my life. I found the house of my dreams, or to be [...]