In the Navoi region of central Uzbekistan, a community of ethnic Kazakhs make their living by breeding camels. People come from miles around to purchase the camel's milk, which is considered to have medicinal properties. (Umida Akhmedova, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service)
Camel Breeding In Uzbekistan
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Bakytbek holds the camel's back leg, while his mother milks it.
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This calf had to wait until after its mother was milked, before getting its share. It's a common practice.
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Bakytbek playing with his younger brother, near a shelter for the camels.
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The camels in their enclosure.