Kazakh culture
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Kazakh culture is the traditional way of life of the Kazakh people, shaped by nomadic pastoralism, rich oral epics, distinctive music and horsemanship, and strong customs of hospitality and communal celebration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kazakh culture canonical | 1 |
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Central Asian culture
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culture ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | Kazakhstan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreValue |
bravery
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communal solidarity ⓘ horsemanship ⓘ hospitality ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ reverence for ancestors ⓘ |
| hasCustom |
ashamaida (mourning and commemoration practices)
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bata (blessing ritual) NERFINISHED ⓘ betashar (bride unveiling ceremony) ⓘ communal feast "toy" ⓘ guest hospitality tradition "qonaqasy" ⓘ kudalyk (arranged betrothal negotiations) ⓘ otau koteru (setting up a new yurt for newlyweds) ⓘ shashu (throwing sweets at celebrations) ⓘ tusau kesu (cutting child’s hobble ropes) ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Islamic religious practices
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Nauryz spring festival NERFINISHED ⓘ age-based social hierarchy ⓘ ancestor veneration ⓘ arranged marriage traditions ⓘ bride price "kalym" ⓘ carpet weaving ⓘ clan and tribal structure ⓘ clan totems and symbols ⓘ communal decision-making by elders ⓘ communal labor gatherings "asar" ⓘ competitive singing duels "aitys" ⓘ dombra music ⓘ epic cycle of Alpamys NERFINISHED ⓘ epic cycle of Koblandy batyr NERFINISHED ⓘ epic cycle of Kyz Zhibek ⓘ epic laments ⓘ epic storytelling by akyns ⓘ equestrian warfare traditions ⓘ falconry and hunting with eagles ⓘ felt-making ⓘ funeral and memorial feasts ⓘ gendered division of labor ⓘ gift exchange customs ⓘ heroic songs ⓘ horse-centered child upbringing ⓘ improvised oral poetry ⓘ kobyz music ⓘ kui instrumental genre ⓘ livestock breeding ⓘ meat-sharing rules at feasts ⓘ national dress with ornamented patterns ⓘ oral epic tradition ⓘ oral genealogies "shezhire" ⓘ ornament style "koshkar muyiz" (ram’s horn motif) NERFINISHED ⓘ ornamental embroidery ⓘ pastoral songs ⓘ pre-Islamic Turkic beliefs ⓘ proverb and riddle traditions ⓘ respectful greeting rituals ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ seasonal migrations ⓘ storytelling around the hearth ⓘ traditional children’s games ⓘ traditional cuisine ⓘ traditional etiquette for guests ⓘ traditional horse games ⓘ traditional horse tack decoration ⓘ traditional law "adat" ⓘ traditional lullabies ⓘ traditional silver jewelry ⓘ tribal tamga (emblems) ⓘ wedding feasts ⓘ yurt dwelling tradition ⓘ |
| historicalRoot | nomadic pastoralism ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Islamic culture
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Persian culture ⓘ Russian culture ⓘ Silk Road exchanges ⓘ Soviet-era policies ⓘ Turkic nomadic traditions ⓘ steppe environment ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Kazakh people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage lists (for several elements) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kyrgyz culture
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Mongolian nomadic culture ⓘ Turkmen culture ⓘ Uzbek culture ⓘ |
| transmittedThrough |
community rituals
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craft apprenticeship ⓘ family upbringing ⓘ music and song ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ storytelling ⓘ |
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