Materials
craftsmanship
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Traditional Craftsmanship
Fiji -
Kyrgyz musical instruments
Kyrgyzstan -
Traditional craftsmanship of Ger and its rituals
The Ger is a traditional dwelling of the nomadic mongols. Ger is not only housing but is also model of the Universe and a symbol of national identity. Generally, it consists of a wooden framework, a felt cover and ropes. Ger is portable, light, compact and ecological home. It comprises all types of traditional arts.
Mongolia -
Performance on national musical instruments
Kyrgyzstan -
Traditional craftsmanship of Mongol costume
Mongolians do believe that their traditional costumes represent and express the essence of the state existence. According to the symbolic meaning, we do say as the hat represents the rising state, the deel represents the harmonic state, the belt represents succeeded state, the boot represents the support of stay. The traditional costumes, accessories and decorations of various ethnic groups of Mongolia illustrate their origins and historic background, specific features of culture, practices and aesthetic manners. The distinct characteristics of different ethnic groups can be seen through their hats, men’s deel (traditional garment) and their accessories or cuffs, lapel, shoulder of women’s deel, hair dressings, decorations and boots.
Mongolia -
Craftsmanship of hemmed appliqué
Zeegt naamal or hemmed appliqué is a complex of diverse needlework techniques and is one of the monumental forms of needlework in Mongolia. To create hemmed appliqué, two black-and-white versions of design are prepared, while one version is cut out in detail and the other is painted with different colours. Carefully marking the details such as borders, lines and ornaments on the draft, the various silks and textiles are prepared with different sizes, colours and features of the pattern draft and following with a starch applied to each part. The cut-out draft is pasted with folded edges on the material, employing careful attention and meticulous hands. The hemmed appliqué is a creation of a meticulous team work of embroiderers each of them mastered in different techniques.
Mongolia -
During the game
Kyrgyzstan -
Toguz korgool - logic table game
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Kyrgyzstan -
Children playing Toguz korgool
Kyrgyzstan -
Men playing Toguz korgool
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Kyrgyzstan -
Toguz korgool - logic table game
Kyrgyzstan -
Art of making traditional Kazakh dombra
Dombra is a traditional Kazakh musical instrument and object of material culture. The origin оf the name 'dombra' is associated with the activities of the voodoos ('baqsy', 'qam') - the shamans. It is believed that the prototype of the current dombra originated 4000 years ago.\nThe magic formula 'dem bura' translates as "tune the breath", "revive (turn off) the instruments embodies the principle of assimilation of a living creature. In the process of evolution has acquired a stable dombra aesthetic function, form and substantive nature.\nDombra consists of two strings (sometimes three and four string) is pear-shaped with a thin elongated neck and head with two pins. The tool is designed to accompany the singing and play kuys. Masters use two methods of manufacturing dombra: traditional and modern.
Kazakhstan