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