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Books on Traditional Knowledge

The RDF has released a new updated and expanded series of books on traditional knowledge. For the accomplishment of the project “Disseminating Kyrgyz Pastoral and Ecological Knowledge and Supporting the Collaborative Management of Mountain Ecosystems in the Kyrgyz Republic”
Currently, the updated series include the following books: “Nomadic Rites”, “Yurt is a Nomad’s Home” ,” Pasture Games”, “ Nomadic Kitchen” , “ Tips of Sayapker” , “ Camel-Nomadic Beauty”, “Highland Yaks”, “Nomadic Pastures”. Previously, these were series of the brochures «Traditional Knowledge to Help Livestock Breeders”.
Each book is supplemented with the data on information and illustrations on traditional knowledge conducted from different regions of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as from the mouths of ethnic Kyrgyz living in China.
Collection, analysis and exposition: K. Akmatova, J. Tilekeyeva, K. Shapakov
Editor: G. Ibraimova
Artist: K. Rymbek, K. Turumbekov  
Design and layout: S. Sulaimanov, A. Storozheva