tunduk
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The tunduk is the circular wooden crown of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt, symbolizing the home, the universe, and national identity in Kyrgyz culture.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural element
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cultural symbol ⓘ yurt component ⓘ |
| allows |
light to enter the yurt
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smoke to exit the yurt ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Kyrgyz currency designs
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flag of Kyrgyzstan ⓘ national emblem of Kyrgyzstan ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kyrgyz culture ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kyrgyzstan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important motif in Kyrgyz decorative arts
ⓘ
key element of Kyrgyz national symbolism ⓘ |
| depictedAs | red circular sun-like shape with intersecting lines ⓘ |
| etymologyLanguage |
Kyrgyz
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surface form:
Kyrgyz language
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| featuredIn |
Kyrgyz architectural ornamentation
ⓘ
Kyrgyz handicrafts ⓘ Kyrgyz national ceremonies ⓘ |
| function | supports roof poles of the yurt ⓘ |
| hasDesign | radiating spokes representing roof poles ⓘ |
| hasReligiousOrSpiritualAspect | represents cosmic order in traditional beliefs ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | element of Kyrgyz intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| locationOnYurt | top center of the yurt ⓘ |
| madeOf | wood ⓘ |
| partOf | traditional Kyrgyz yurt ⓘ |
| positionInStructure | crown of the yurt ⓘ |
| region | Central Asia ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
nomadic pastoralism in Central Asia
ⓘ
yurt roof poles ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between earth and sky
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family continuity ⓘ home ⓘ national identity ⓘ universe ⓘ |
| usedAs | state symbol in Kyrgyzstan ⓘ |
| usedBy | Kyrgyz people ⓘ |
| usedIn | nomadic dwelling ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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