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[telkon]

what does dustaqlıq and käläk mean? käläk=anatolian kelek (as in slang "kelek atmak")? also qarğınmış means cursed?

 

[ASQ-1918]

what does dustaqlıq and käläk mean? käläk=anatolian kelek (as in slang "kelek atmak")? also qarğınmış means cursed?

Dustaqlıq - imprisonment
Käläk - trickery

Yes.

 

[atatwolf]

 

[atatwolf]

Kirgiz high budget cinema movie:

 

[telkon]

Kyrgyzstan Signs EEU Deal As Divisions Emerge In New Alliance

 

[telkon]

today, i came across this blog. it's cool, the guy's turkic lover LOL he travels a lot in turkic countries and i think he spends one weekend every month in istanbul. enjoy the photos

World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: Olympics for NomadsMonkBoughtLunch

 

[Targon]

today, i came across this blog. it's cool, the guy's turkic lover LOL he travels a lot in turkic countries and i think he spends one weekend every month in istanbul. enjoy the photos

World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: Olympics for NomadsMonkBoughtLunch

It would be more interesting and competitive if everyone shared the same games looks beautiful anyway, dude didn't liked cirit appearently

 

[telkon]

It would be more interesting and competitive if everyone shared the same games looks beautiful anyway, dude didn't liked cirit appearently

many games are actually mutual between people of central asia and siberia (esp. kazak, kyrgyz, hakas and altaian). btw, cirit is played only in turkey IMO and i think it would be cruel if you play ulak tartysh with turkmen ahal teke horses. those horses are way too beautiful to be used that way LOL

 

[Targon]

many games are actually mutual between people of central asia and siberia (esp. kazak, kyrgyz, hakas and altaian). btw, cirit is played only in turkey IMO and i think it would be cruel if you play ulak tartysh with turkmen ahal teke horses. those horses are way too beautiful to be used that way LOL

If I remember correctly, Cirit was banned at some point of Ottoman history, if it wasn't we might have a deeper horse culture by now :/

What about wrestling ? you have traditional wrestling right ? may be our guys can compete in each other's rules.

 

[atatwolf]

Map in 1932. And they say Japan is expansionist.

today, i came across this blog. it's cool, the guy's turkic lover LOL he travels a lot in turkic countries and i think he spends one weekend every month in istanbul. enjoy the photos

World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan: Olympics for NomadsMonkBoughtLunch

Nice blog. Most of the countries he visited are non-Turkic though. I'm wondering how he pays for his trips.

 

[Hakan]

 

[Yatağanlı]

I find the kypchak branch of our languages one of the most interesting ones to study, because of it's evolvement being quite distinct from Oghuz (especially anatolian) Turkish.

So is anyone here specialized in kypchak?

 

[telkon]

Nice blog. Most of the countries he visited are non-Turkic though. I'm wondering how he pays for his trips.

yes, but he stayed the longest in turkic countries and i don't know how he pays. most probably through donations and % from amazon shopping. i saw somewhere around his blog a link saying "shop with my id and help me travel".

If I remember correctly, Cirit was banned at some point of Ottoman history, if it wasn't we might have a deeper horse culture by now :/

What about wrestling ? you have traditional wrestling right ? may be our guys can compete in each other's rules.

we have traditional wrestling called kara küröş. but it's weird kind of wrestling. it's like the mix of greko-roman and aikido LOL

 

[atatwolf]

Documentary series: people of Turan

Tuva

Altay

Hakasya

 

[atatwolf]

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality brings the rich cultural diversity of Turkic countries via the “Turkic World Culture Neighborhood,” located in the historic district of Topkapı
Following the traces of Turkic culture which extends from Asia to Europe, nine small houses and two traditional tents ("yurt" in Turkish) of Central Asian nomads take visitors from Crimea, the Caucasus and Central Asia to the Great Wall of China. Some of the houses are given the names "Uzbek," "Turkmen" and "Northern Cyprus." The neighborhood invites all to come and explore various Turkic cultures while wandering around each house.

Established with an initiative by Mayor Kadir Topbaş, each cultural house in the neighborhood represents a different country including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tatarstan, Northern Cyprus, Bashkortostan and Azerbaijan. Additionally, the "Balkan House" introduces the cultural traditions of Turks living within the Balkan region. The tent which was presented to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is also on display. The sophisticated yurts of the nomads of Central Asia draw a great deal of attention. Topbaş has previously stated, "It was one of my biggest dreams." The neighborhood holds special celebratory events on the day of "Nevruz," the festival ushering in the first day of spring, and other summer festivals including "Sabantuy," Bashkir and Tatar summer festivals. Celebrations generally take place with the participation of statesmen from different Turkic countries.

The houses showcase traditional home furniture, everyday clothing as well as festive costumes, accessories, musical instruments, toys, carpets, rugs and kitchen equipment along with historic hunting and military items. Televisions show videos about the Turkic republics. Those who would like to buy traditional objects can visit the souvenir shop "Turkuvaz" in the neighborhood. Most of the objects on display can be found at the shop and all souvenirs are brought from Turkic countries for no profit.

Miniature versions of the Orkhon inscription, which dates to the early eighth century, and in which the words "Turk" and "Turkish" are mentioned for the first time, are on display as well. Kültür A.Ş., the cultural enterprise of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, designed the miniatures by preserving the inscriptions' original dimensions. Visitors can also see two stone inscriptions (dated 732 and 735 respectively), each dedicated to Bilge Khagan, the ruler of Göktürks and his brother Kültigin. Aside from a number of historic figures, there are two other stone inscriptions, dating to 716, engraved to honor commanding military leader Tonyukuk, also the vizier of Bilge Khagan. All miniatures are open to visitors daily throughout the year free of charge. Similar to those in Miniatürk Park, audio guides in different languages will be also available. To preserve the original design, miniature stone inscriptions are placed on carved stone turtles. At the time of the Göktürks, turtles referred to the concept of immortality. All inscriptions introduce interesting information about Turkic languages, literature, art and traditions. Leaving aside the inscriptions, sculptures of turtle and sheep, aqueducts, stone roads, historic ruins and "balbals" (handmade gravestones) can be seen.

Zinnet Restaurant located in the neighborhood offers visitors the chance to try the traditional cuisine of the Turkic world. Dishes unique to Kazakhs, Uyghurs and Uzbeks are served. Hundreds of different meals on offer include kebabs from Central Asia, Uzbek rice, "Legmen" and "Göşnan" unique to eastern Turkestan, "Çüçüre" (a traditional soup) and "Buharda Mantı" (steam-cooked meat dumplings). The restaurant is the right place to indulge in the flavors of the Silk Road, whose history goes back almost 2000 years. Visitors can conclude their visit after trying the traditional teas of Central Asia such as the tea unique to Göktürks
Turkic world on parade in Istanbul - Daily Sabah

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Russia is using Tatars and other Turkic peoples in Russia to mend ties.