History of Kyrgyzstan
The history of Kyrgyzstan, the only democracy in Central Asia The origins of the Kyrgyz people The first human remains in today's Kyrgyzstan even date back to a date between…
“Sovietistan” by Erika Fatland
Sovietistan is one of the best books ever to get in touch with Central Asia, an incredible region, full of contradictions and treasures and which, precisely for this reason, needs…
Göktürk, the first Turks
We have always been fascinated by "the first", those who in one way or another have represented the origins for something greater. Today we are talking about the Göktürk, the…
3 must-read books from: the Turkish-Mongolian world
The steppe culture, typical of the Turkish-Mongolian world, was the one that most of all shaped the world as we know it. Here is a selection of 3 truly unmissable…
La storia di Dumrul il Selvaggio
Per superare il Corona Virus, vi portiamo le storie di Dede Korkut, leggendario cantastorie dei popoli turchi. Su Youtube e Spotify trovate le storie complete, qui un primo estratto. La…
Buzkashi, competizione ancestrale
Vi presentiamo il Buzkashi, uno degli sport tutt'ora più amati in Asia Centrale e che, in un certo senso, ne racconta la storia. Antico progenitore del polo, questo gioco vi…
