Cultural heritage of Kyrgyz people is so rich and various. One of the unique values that has been existing from ancient times is yurt.
The lifestyle of Kyrgyz people was nomadic in the past which left an imprint on mode of life. Housing and household objects
depended on the living conditions and right along seasonal migration. To travel through the mountains and narrow paths, to cross the rivers and pass long ways people needed lightweight and portable house. Yurt meets all of these requirements. Comfortable design, functionality, possibility to use in all seasons are the main advantages of the yurt.
Kyrgyz yurt passed a long evolution, it’s history goes back more than two millennia. Yurt formed by centuries becoming more and more mobile and functional. According to historians and ethnographers, modern Kyrgyz yurt finally took shape as a complete system about XV-XVI centuries.
Credit: UNESCO
© Foundation 'Dialogu Kultur-Edinyi Mir', 2014
