Bishkek, the capital of KG

American Cowboys in Kyrgyzstan

A group of cowboys from Wyoming go to Kyrgyzstan. You get some good shots of KG here.

Yurt

KG Kids by Julie

Nice job Julie!
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Student Speaks Out About Bride Stealing

Unfortunately many Kyrgyz girls are "stolen" as brides in the smaller villages. Sometimes these girls know the boys and sometimes not.

This practice speaks of a lack of respect for women as decision makers. Unfortunately, however, as the Frontline piece (below) shows, women continue to help perpetuate this practice.

PBS Frontline did a great piece on this that I recommend:
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/kyrgyzstan/thestory.html

Hear from a student first hand her view of this practice.
http://kgstudents.blogspot.com/2006/04/victim-of-tradition.html

Making Kymys, images of a yurt

In the summer we only spend a day or so visiting the traditional yurt, but it's a memorable experience. Here the process is described and you get a good look at the inside of a yurt.



Link to video

Music video

Ok--the music isn't good, but you get some images of what KG looks like, ok?