Kyzyl Tuu (Tong)
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Kyzyl-Tuu (Tong) Кызыл-Туу |
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 Kyrgyzstan
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| Territory : | Issyk Kul | ||||
| Coordinates : | 42 ° 11 ' N , 76 ° 40' E | ||||
| Height : | 1700 m | ||||
| Residents : | 1,407 (2009) | ||||
Kyzyl-Tuu (German: Red Banner ) is a place in Rajon Tong in Issyk Kul Region in Kyrgyzstan . In 2009, 1,407 people lived in Kyzyl-Tuu, which has achieved a certain level of notoriety, in particular for the manufacture of yurts .
location
Kyzyl-Tuu is located south of the mountain lake Issykköl in the east of Kyrgyzstan in the mountains Tian Shan at an altitude of 1700 meters. Due to the large number of poplars that grow in the vicinity of the place and especially on the course of the Ak-Terek stream, Kyzyl-Tuu was previously known under the name Ak-Terek , which means white poplar . About 12 kilometers from the village is the very salty little lake Kara Köl in a depression on the banks of the Issyk Kul.
history
The history of Kyzyl-Tuu begins in the 19th century when the place was founded. During the Soviet era , Kyzyl-Tuu got its current name, which refers to the receipt of the Red Banner, a prize for successful work, in the 1930s.
For many years, the Kiyiz Duino festival has been held annually in Kyzyl -Tuu , which is dedicated to promoting Kyrgyz customs and traditions and attracts thousands of visitors. The festival includes horse races, the art of yurt making and local products.
Yurt production
Kyzyl-Tuu is known for making traditional Kyrgyz yurts and has an excellent reputation in this area. About 80% of the people of working age in the village are involved in yurt production. There are 102 masters for the production of the kerege wooden frames for yurts in Kyzyl -Tuu alone. The female residents of Kyzyl-Tuu are mainly involved in the design of the interior of the yurts, whereby the ornaments used are considered to be particularly magnificent and filigree. Kyzyl-Tuu yurts are widespread in Kyrgyzstan and are also exported abroad. Because of this specialization, Kyzyl -Tuu is nicknamed the Yurt Makers' Village .
Yurt production has ensured that Kysyl-Tuu is now also visited by tourists who are interested in this Kyrgyz tradition. Tourists can watch the production of a yurt when visiting the village or help build a yurt at a workshop .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Population figures 2009. August 10, 2011, accessed on November 15, 2019 .
- ↑ Kyzyl Tuu. Retrieved November 15, 2019 (de-US).
- ^ Kyzyl-Tuu | Silk Road Explore. Retrieved November 15, 2019 (American English).
- ↑ Kyzyl-Tuu. Retrieved November 15, 2019 .
- ^ Stephan Flechtner, Dagmar Schreiber: Kyrgyzstan . 6th edition. Trescher Verlag, Berlin.
- ↑ Yurt Building Workshop: Learn How to Build a Yurt with Master Builders! In: South Shore of Issyk-Kul. Retrieved November 15, 2019 (American English).