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Culture · Kazakhstan

Music, dance, cuisine, literature, faith and crafts — a shared heritage thousands of years old.

Crafts

CraftKazakh yurt (kiyiz üy)The nomads' collapsible felt house; its crown, the shanyrak, appears on Kazakhstan's emblem. The craft has been UNESCO heritage since 2014.
CraftOrtekeA wooden goat puppet made to dance to the dombra — an ancient Kazakh folk performing art. UNESCO heritage since 2022.
CraftKazakh jewelleryBracelets, earrings and hair ornaments of silver, gold, coral and turquoise — Kazakh jewellers (zerger) crafted symbols of protection and beauty.