Kobyz and the Yurt: Central Asia’s Cultural Traditions Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Heritage
The Enduring Craft of the Kobyz and Yurt On a brisk morning in Chimbay, a quaint town in the Karakalpakstan region of northwestern Uzbekistan, a seasoned craftsman meticulously shapes a half-finished wooden frame. Though his movements are slow, they resonate with confidence as he constructs a yurt much like his father and grandfather did before […]