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Traditional technology of making Airag in khukhuur
Airag or Kumis in Russian is fermented mare’s milk beverage. This healing and foaming drink produced by fermentation of fresh mare’s milk with natural enzymes in Khukhuur (leather sack). Khukhuur is made from big bull’s hide. Mongols highly value Airag as a magic beverage and perform unique and specific rituals related to Airag.
Mongolia -
Process of cutting the leather
Kyrgyzstan -
Collected mare_s milk is poured to _saba_ (leather bag) for fermentation
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Kyrgyzstan -
Suzmo
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Kyrgyzstan -
Woman in the process of making kurut
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Kyrgyzstan -
AYLOQ hayjo
Practices of breeding ships and cows in the mountain places during the summer. Ships and cows’ owner will spend the summer in the ayloq and prepare butter, dry chees and other milk food.
Tajikistan -
Leatherwork
Kyrgyzstan -
Leather bag _saba_ and a wooden stake used for making kymyz
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Kyrgyzstan -
Ezhigey
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Kyrgyzstan -
SHISHBASHIR upka (3)
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Tajikistan -
Process of making kymyz on jailoo (pastures)
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Kyrgyzstan -
SHISHBASHIR upka (2)
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Tajikistan