Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”
One of the most important and particular moments of the whole Persian world, a very strong bond between Christianity and Zoroastrianism both in terms of meaning and form. Impossible not…
Buzkashi, ancestral competition
We present Buzkashi, one of the most loved sports in Central Asia still today and which, in a certain sense, tells its story. Ancient ancestor of polo, this game will…
Göktürk, the first Turks
We have always been fascinated by "the first", those who in one way or another represented the origins for something greater. Today we are talking about the Göktürk, the first…
Mizrahim, the Jews of the Middle East
A population that has always lived in the Middle East, to the point of becoming, until the birth of Israel, one of the most wealthy and powerful Jewish groups ever.…
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…
The Dungan revolt: intro
The Dungan revolt represents 15 years of endless clashes between the Muslim populations of China against the Qing government; an event that will also involve Russian, British and Ottoman Empire,…
