| A visit to the jailoo might be the most exciting experience of a journey to Kyrgyzstan, it means seeing the real traditional Kyrgyz culture. Being the guest in the yurta of a shepherd family will give you an unforgettable insight into nomadic life and the silence and beauty of untouched nature.
Jailoo is the Kyrgyz name for summer pasture in the mountains, usually from 2500 to 3200 m above sea level. Kyrgyz were nomads till 1920 and settled in villages only with the beginning of the Soviet period. But in summer, shepherds still move to summer pastures with their flocks of sheep, horses and cows, living in yurtas or tents. |
