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goats
ICH Elements 3
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CHOVANDOZI buzkashi
Horse game, goatsnatching. A kind of traditional sport which popular in Central Asia.
Tajikistan -
Forest Spirit Worship Ritual of the Pu Péo
The community worships the forest god in the forbidden forest according to their legend. They hold the Feast on June 6 at the edge of the forest behind the village. The altar is made from small branches and returns to the forbidden forest. Presiding over the worshiping ceremony is a shaman chosen by the villagers according to their own principles. There are two main rituals, as follows: Offering offerings: The villagers present an offering of live chickens and goats along with other offerings. The priest prays according to the set steps so that the gods can witness the ceremony, then let the people slaughter chickens and goats in turn. Main offering: The goat is charred, leaving the internal organs to serve the main ritual. The goat blood is blessed by the sorcerer to save the lost soul. In the end, they cook and eat on the spot together. The ceremony shows the community's sense of forest protection.
Viet Nam -
Traditional knowledge related to the technique of leather work and leather products manufacturing
Historically, livestock herding has been one of the main livelihoods of the Kyrgyz people. That is why leather crafting has become an important craft and many household items are made out of leather. The skin of such domestic and wild animals as cows, horses, camels, yaks, sheep, goats, foxes, otters, mountain goats and deer is used for leathercraft. Sheep and goat skin is most widely used due to their accessibility. Sheep leather is used for making shoes and cloths. In the context of nomadic and pastoral lifestyle, dishes made out of leather are still popular. The vessels for milk products such as sabaa, kookor, konok, konochok were made out of processed camel of cow skin. The vessels are smoked with juniper or pine branches before use. Cattle skin is used to make leather for some household items such as wooden chests for dishes and utensils, horse tack (stirrups, various strips, reigns and whips), etc. Both women and men are engaged in leather work. At the same time there is a clear separation in labor. E.g. only men slaughter and skin animals. Men also process leather for horse tack and other large things. Women process skin of smaller animals such as sheep and goats. Women make such household items as vessels for milk products, various bags, sacks and cup-holders. Kyrgyz people tried to decorate leather items just like any other household item. There were many ways to decorate leather items. E.g. cup-holders were decorated with silver clips or patterns were craved right on the surface of leather. Leather items were made in different shapes. E.g. kookor, a vessel for kymyz, was made in a shape of an anchor, cup holders were cylindrical or semi-spherical. Carving or stamping patterns on the leather surface looks very good because it livens up the monotonous surface and makes it more pleasing to eye.
Kyrgyzstan