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Rapakan Aidarkulova, a 63-year-old woman from Karakol near Lake Issyk Kul is just one healer playing...

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The fertility ritual begins with the lighting of 7 candles which are formed in a circle. The...

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With the collapse of the Soviet Union more Kyrgyz are rediscovering once rigidly controlled and...

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A map of Kyrgyzstan's dams and reservoirs on the outside of a building near the Naryn River along...

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Starting in Kyrgyzstan's Tien Shan Mountains flowing through the lush hills of the Ferghana valley...

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During the Spring and Summer months shepards bring their glock to graze throughout the Kyrgyz Alatau...

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On the road to Osh will driving through the Kyrgyz Alatau range towards the Ferghana Valley, vendors...

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The icy and steep roads makes transport of goods a difficult task between Kyrgyzstan's north and...

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The road to Osh from Bishkek takes all drivers through Tör Ashuu pass at 3568 meters above sea...

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The final stretch. After 9 hours of continuious driving and 3 hours of waiting in a blizzard the...

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The road from Osh to Bishkek takes nearly 11 hours and is known for its beautiful scenery and...

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After waiting all winter, villages near Kurpulpek in Northern Chui close to the Kazakh border gather...

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The Kyrgyz tradition of Ulak Tartysh know as Buzkashi in neighboring Uzbekistan is an all out...

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Large cash prizes and year long bragging rights makes Ulak Tartysh an extremely dangerous sport that...

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The rider with the red shash attempts to escape the grips of his opponent.

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During the game of At Odarysh riders must balance themselves on their horses while wrestling their...

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The Kyrgyz tradition of wrestling on horse back called At Odarysh often played during holidays is an...

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After a hard faught struggle during a match of At Odarysh the traditional Kyrgyz form of wrestling on Horses, the winner recites a prayer.

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Uploaded on May 16, 2010

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