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 Traditions and customs

Men put on long and large white shirts in summer. They are assorted with straight waistcoats that touch the hips and large pairs of trousers. They protect themselves from the sun with a "tioubeteika" or pointed light-coloured felt caps.
In winter, men put on a fur-trimmed coat and vest, fur felt cap or chapka made of fox fur and long boots. The elderly sometimes put on a fur-lined, very long and largely double-breasted "chapane".
Women's traditional clothing is a large gown with a bright-coloured velvet waistcoat and an ankle-tight pair of trousers. They also put on many jewels (necklaces, earrings and bracelets). The elder women cover their heads with a white fabric hood and their feet with soft boots.

 To read, see, listen

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- Central Asia - Lonely Planet. 2004.


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movies

- "The Biography of a Young Accordion Player" by Satybaldy Narymbetov.
- "Little Fish in Love" by Abai Karpykov.
- "Woman between two brothers" by Amir Karakulov.
- "A Wolf Cub Among People" by Talgat Temenov.


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