One of the key exhibits is a portrait of Mahmud Kashgari, offering insight into his life and work. Visitors will also see the ...

Kyrgyzstan has outlawed the all-covering Islamic niqab. Authorities insists the ban does not extend to the hijab, the Islamic ...

ASTANA – The Kazakh people possess a rich and diverse cultural heritage ... Symbolic items were placed in the cradle to reflect the child’s future aspirations. For a boy, a shapan (traditional coat) ...

Meruert Tolegen's designs come to her like words to a poet. "Similarly to when people write poetry... they draw from feelings and [an] inner world and inner thoughts, I think this is what happens for ...

LVMH shared the list of 20 designers who had been named semifinalists for the annual LVMH Prize. They were chosen from over 2 ...

A curious Kazakh nomad from Western Mongolia stops ... a mother carries her baby in a traditional bag. “The backdrop of rugged mountains just added to the beauty, giving a glimpse into the ...

The pressure is on for airports and retailers to inject more excitement into their store offers, given the current mismatch ...

In Kyrgyzstan, where many still use Russian-style last names, parliament has adopted a bill that promotes traditional Kyrgyz ...

A stunning 5th-century BC gold bracelet is one of 100 gold ornaments found in Kazakhstan, part of a remarkable treasure ...

Kazakhstan's contemporary art scene is thriving, shaped by a deep-rooted nomadic heritage. Painter Assolyaa reinvents tradition by using carpets as her canvas, paying homage to Kazakh women ...

Victims lose their families, their friends and their future. In Kazakhstan, activists, lawyers and politicians are drafting new laws to fight an old and destructive ...