Morning hike to the Shatyly Overlook!
Hiking high for views of the lake in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Yurts
Had a lovely lunch at yurt camp at in a nearby valley in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Producing kumis, the fermented mare's milk popular across the region
Miking a horse to make kumis!
Near the Shatyly Overlook in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Pretty door to a local yurt
Janyl, founder of Altyn Oimok (Golden Thimble)
The Golden Thimble, a social enterprise for locally produced handicrafts in Bokonbaevo, the hub city in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
Woven handicrafts at Altyn Oimok
The Golden Thimble social enterprise in Bokonbaevo, the hub city in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
The ancient art of Salburuun
A Salburuun demonstration of eagle hunting, taigan dogs, and archery in South Shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.