The Kyrgyz of the Pamir Mountains live divided by borders -- some in China or Afghanistan, the majority in Tajikistan. During the Soviet era their nomadic lifestyle was brought to an end, as they were forcibly settled. Now, though, many return to the yurt during the summer, which they spend on the high mountain pastures tending yaks or looking after tourists. By Janyl Jusupjan.
Modernity Of Ancient Nomads In Pamir Of Tajikstan
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Dastorkhon – the table of the nomads. A traditional wish from elders to young people is “to have dastorkhon always spread and always full of food.”
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Yurt entertainment – children watch an Uzbek soup opera. The internet connection is poor, so the children watch pre-downloaded videos.
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A house on the way to Korumdu pasture. The house stands alone in a wide valley where Zilal and Tajikbay Chonbagyshev live with their granddaughter. Most of their children have gone to Kyrgyzstan.
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Zilal collecting kurut, dried yogurt cheese made of yak milk. In winter it is dissolved in water and consumed with broth.