Kyrgyzstan 2024 Festival Summary and Customs and Etiquette Taboos

Mondo International Updated on 2024-03-06

Kyrgyz RepublicKyrgyz Republic, abbreviated as Kyrgyzstan, is a landlocked country located in Central Asia.

Kyrgyzstan -The Ancient Silk RoadonDazzling pearlIt is close to China in the east, which is the key point of land transportation between Asia and Europe, and it is also a beautiful scenery connecting the east and the west.

Kyrgyzstan is a member of the CIS, the Eurasian Economic Union and the Collective Security Treaty Organization; It is also a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Organization of Turkic-Speaking Countries and the International Organization of Turkic Culture.

Kyrgyzstan, the full name of which is the Kyrgyz Republic, has an area of 19With 850,000 square kilometers, it is a landlocked country located in Central Asia, bordering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north, west and south respectively, and Xinjiang in the southeast. The territory is mountainous and known as ".The mountainous country of Central Asia"Titled.

Kyrgyzstan -There is a wide variety of flora and faunaThere are 4,000 species of plantsLeft and right, it is known as a "mountain oasis". In the south, there are thousands of years of peach forests, and there are rare animals in the mountains, such as red deer, horse bears, lynxes, and snow leopards.

It is located in the mountains and mountains in the eastIssyk-Kul LakeThe water surface is more than 1,600 meters above sea level, with an area of more than 6,320 square kilometersIt is one of the deepest mountain lakes in the world.

First, the second amount of water collection. The lake water is clear and clear, it does not freeze all the year round, it is a "hot lake" that is famous from far and near, has the reputation of "the pearl of Central Asia", and is a tourist resort in Central Asia. The climate of the lake area is pleasant, and the water and mountains are beautiful. Lake mud contains a variety of trace elements, which can be used for a variety of diseases.

The country is divided into:Seven states and two citiesThere are 60 districts in the country. The seven states and two municipalities include: Chu River Oblast, Talas Oblast, Osh Oblast, Jalalabad Oblast, Naryn Oblast, Issyk-Kul Oblast, Batken Oblast, the capital Bishkek and Osh Oblast Oblast.

The capital of Kyrgyzstan:Bishkek is the largest city in Kyrgyzstan. Chinese language of KyrgyzstanIt is Kyrgyz and Russian is the official language of the country. Kyrgyzstan Religious: More than 80 inhabitantsBelieve in Islam, mostly Sunni. The time of implementation in KyrgyzstanIt's UTC+6, and the time difference with China is 2 hours2 hours behind Beijing time.

Kyrgyzstan's currency is the som(Kyrgyz: Russian: ISO 4217**: KGS) is the legal tender of the Kyrgyz Republic.

1 RMB 124278 Kyrgyzstani Som.

Festivals in Kyrgyzstan 2024

FestivalsDateNew Year, January 1, Orthodox Christmas, January 7, Defender of the Fatherland Day, February 23, Women's Day.

March 8, Naurus Festival, March 21, April People'S Revolution Day: April 7, Labor Day, May 1, Eid al-Fitr.

May 3rd, Constitution Day, May 5th, Victory Day, May 9th, Kurman Ait

July 10, Independence Day, August 31, Revolution Day, November 7

Social etiquette and customs taboos

When meeting guests on social occasions, it is common to shake handsWhen shaking hands with someone,Only the right hand can be used。When meeting relatives and friends, he always puts his right hand on his chest and bows, and says "Allah willing" and other wishes.

Among KyrgyzstanisExchange giftsGifts such as livestock, falcons, horse ornaments, whips, musical instruments, and jewellery are common, and gifts in return can become more valuable.

He was invited to the Kyrgyz home as a guestGo to the feast, GeneralFlowers and gifts should be brought, and the number of flowers sent should be singularDo not send even numbers

KyrgyzstanisPreference for greenIt is believed that green is the color of life, symbolizing beauty and auspiciousness.

In cities such as Bishkek,Officials and intellectuals mostly wear suits. Older people or countrymen prefer to wear traditional clothing, that is, wearing a long robe, a sheepskin coat, trousers or leather trousers, and leather boots or felt boots on the feet.

Women's traditional attire consisted of brightly coloured, oversized tunics covered with knitted velvet or plush robes or small shoulders with bloomers underneath. An embroidered apron is tied around the robe, and the feet are covered with moccasins and rubber galoshes. Women must wear headscarvesYoung women wear red and green headscarves, while older women wear white headscarves.

Kyrgyzstan -The national flower is the tulip

Kyrgyz people attach great importance to clothing and hats. They believe that withIt is rude to throw the hat and take the wrong hat or walk without a hat

themBlack is taboo, black is seen as the embodiment of death.

I think it is usedHanding over an object or shaking hands with the left hand is intentionally insultingmanners.

Dining etiquette and taboos

The diet of the Kyrgyz people is mostly based on milk and meat. Grain products began to appear in the process of shifting from nomadic to sedentary farming.

Dairy food is the main ingredient in Kyrgyz food: Pure kefir milk, kefir, sour curd made from boiled milk, yogurt, cottage cheese made from goat's milk, milk skin, butter, refined animal oil, etc.

Kyrgyz people eat lamb, horse, beef, camel and yak meat。Among them, lamb meat is particularly popular. At large feasts with a large number of diners, people mainly eat mutton. Kyrgyz people also have the habit of storing meat and dairy food for later use. They mainly make dried milk products, butter and small pieces of dried meat, among others.

Pasta is made from wheat, corn, rice, millet and oats. Grains and flour are used to make a variety of meals. There are several types of bread products or naan: bread made from fermented sourdough, layered thin dough with cream and eggs, layered bread made from unleavened dough, etc.

Kyrgyz people, like other MuslimsAvoid eating pigs, dogs, donkeys, mules, snakes, birds of prey and dead animals。In areas with a strong religious atmosphere, even if it is edibleHorses, cows, and mutton must also be killed by Muslims before they can be eaten

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