Tag: Kyrgyzstan
Young shepherd on horseback
This boy and his father are driving their herd of sheep on a road in the Naryn region of Kyrgyzstan in winter. Credit: Pierre-Armand Dussex (France) Find all of… [...]
“Manastchy”: the Kyrgyz soul in all its poetry
CENTRAL ASIAN CINEMA. Manastchy introduces us to the beauty and poetry of one of the maim Kyrgyz storytellers, Sayakbay Karalayev, and the mythical epic of Manas. This short film is… [...]
Jamila – the “world’s most beautiful love story” on film
CENTRAL ASIAN CINEMA. Jamila (1969) is the most famous film adaptation of Chingiz Aytmatov’s novel of the same name. The love story between Jamila and the injured ex-soldier Daniyar has… [...]
Kyrgyzstan: Poverty hides behind Bishkek’s smog
As winter arrives in Bishkek, the sun does not shine on Kyrgyzstan’s capital city and the inhabitants have to live in a constant cloud. This is no… [...]
The Son Kul lake completely frozen
Every winter, Lake Son Kul in Kyrgyzstan is completely icebound. At night it is not uncommon for the temperature to drop below minus 25 degrees. The mountains on the opposite… [...]
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Jyrgylan in winter
The mountains around Jyrgylan in eastern Kyrgyzstan are transformed into a dreamy snowy landscape in winter. Credit: Justine Paci (France)Find all of… [...]
Early morning on Song Kol
Song Kol in the Naryn region is the second largest lake in Kyrgyzstan. In winter, the lake, which is about 3000 meters above sea level, freezes and blends… [...]
Breakdown in Song Kul
An old broken down Audi is being repaired at the Song Kul… [...]
Hardening Positions on Afghanistan following Summit in Dushanbe
Held on 17 September in Dushanbe, the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) clarified member countries’ positions on Afghanistan. Bringing together China, Russia, and four… [...]
The Shore at Lake Kel-Suu
Tormented landscape by Lake Kel-Suu, Kyrgyzstan, a few kilometers from the Chinese border. Credit: Antoine Béguier (France) Find more of the series here. Find all of our photos… [...]