Tag: shepherds
Shepherds at the Jeti-Ögüz
A Kyrgyz shepherd with his son drives his herd of sheep past the famous Jeti-Ögüz rocks towards the green mountain meadows. Credit:… [...]
Shepherds and their flocks return home
In At-Bashi valley yellowed by the summer in Kyrgyzstan, the shepherds and their flocks return to their homes after several months spent in the mountains. Credit: Cyril… [...]
Herd of camels
Camel herd with their shepherd in Boirok-Bulak, Kyrgyzstan. Credit: Théo Saffroy (France) This photo is part of the series “Camel shepherd”, shot in 2020. Find… [...]
Going for a cup of Kumys
Invitation to drink Kumys, the fermented mare’s milk. Some shepherds can drink several liters of Kumys per day, and may offer about the same amount to passing travelers… [...]