Kazakhstan Guide: Culture

If you really want to make a new life in a country, you need to understand the people who live there. Our guide will give you useful and interesting information about culture and history, people, traditions, customs and more.

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  Kazakh national cuisine

  What do they eat in Kazakhstan?

  Traditionally, meals are served at a low, round table covered by a tablecloth, known as the dastarkhan. A typical dining experience can involve fermented milk, doughnut-like breads, and horse or lamb meat. What you eat in Kazakhstan may depend on your marital status!

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  Kazakh traditions

  Tea, dress and nomadism

  Many rich traditions and customs of the Kazakh people have been forgotten throughout the past century. They are now however being reestablished throughout the country following the introduction of democracy.

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  10 interesting facts about Kazakhstan

  Literally out of this world

  Ever wondered where horses were first domesticated, or even knew there has been a talking elephant? It turns out Kazakhstan has a lot of records to boast that you probably never would have expected.

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