Three-Faced Veshparkar
The Lost God of Central Asia
Asia
A Tengrian Wedding
What Was It Like in Ancient Times?
The World’s Longest Epic Poem
For centuries, the Epic of Manas was passed down orally and told not only of heroic deeds
The Magic of the Number 40
Why is it so powerful?
Evil spirit Albasty – who is it?
A three-eyed ugly woman with long tangled hair, completely naked, with animal or bird-like legs and huge breasts hanging almost…
“The Blood of Siyavush”
In whose honor did the red tulips and poppies of Central Asia get such a strange name?
The unluckiest day of the year
Which ancient Persian holiday is still celebrated on April 1 or 2? And what does it have in common with April Fool’s Day?
Ancient tradition: the “Alas” cleansing ritual
During the spring festival of Nowruz (Nooruz), Kyrgyz people always recite a magical chant
Goodbye, Osh Bazaar!
A photo story from one of Bishkek’s most iconic places — soon to be gone
A Shortcut to the Heart
Notes from a Dreamer Traveling Through Northern Turkey
