1KAZAKHS

“Fine horses and fierce eagles are the wings of the Kazakh”. Descendants of ancient Turkic tribes and one of the largest minorities of Mongolia, these semi-nomadic people have a rich, distinct ethnic identity which was marred by Soviet rule, where about half of their population was killed.

Their economy and culture became dependant on Russian Communism, and since the Soviet collapse, Kazakh identity was left confused and inert. Now there is a movement to rediscover this cultural identity, made unique by its seasonal movement, inhabitance of dome-shaped tents called yurts, fur clothing, and use of eagles for hunting.

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