Kyrgyz cultural customs, traditions, and etiquette vocabulary, one custom or term per card.
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- Бешбармак (Beshbarmak)
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The iconic Kyrgyz dish of boiled meat and noodles, traditionally eaten by hand and central to hospitality.- Меймандостук (Meymandostuk)
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Hospitality, one of the most deeply held Kyrgyz values.- Дасторкон (Dastorkon)
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The cloth spread on which food is laid out for guests.- Кийиз (Kiyiz)
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Traditional handmade felt, used for rugs and yurt coverings.- Шырдак (Shyrdak)
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A traditional Kyrgyz felt carpet with bold, mosaic-like patterns.- Боз үй (Boz üy)
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The traditional Kyrgyz yurt, a portable felt dwelling and national symbol.- Түндүк (Tündük)
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The wooden crown at the top of the yurt, depicted on the Kyrgyz national flag.- Ак калпак (Ak kalpak)
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The traditional tall white felt hat worn by Kyrgyz men.- Элечек (Elechek)
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The traditional tall white headdress once worn by married Kyrgyz women.- Нооруз (Nooruz)
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The spring New Year festival, celebrated with feasting and renewal.- Той (Toy)
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A large traditional celebration, especially a wedding feast, central to Kyrgyz social life.- Нике (Nike)
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The marriage rite, the formal act of getting married.- Аксакал (Aksakal)
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A respected elder, literally "white beard," consulted on community matters.- Салтанат менен саламдашуу (Saltanat menen salamdashuu)
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The custom of greeting one another with warmth and ceremony.- Комуз (Komuz)
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The traditional three-stringed instrument central to Kyrgyz music.
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