Saturday

We leave the countryside and head back to Biskek. On the north shore of Issyk-Kul lake we visit Tamchy village, home of probably the most respected felt production site in Kygyzstan.

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Saturday

Issyk-Kul lake Like everyday we start with some vodka, but now we also have very tasty smoked fish from Issyk-Kul lake. And meat of courseTamchy village Local Hotel and small felt museumTamchy village Local Hotel and small felt museumTamchy village Our hostess arranges a meeting with the local workshopsTamchy village Special agent Bishen, a man of unlimited talentsTamchy village We meet with several private craftsmen in Tamchy.
Tamchy village In Tamchy they have an electric carding machineTamchy village Electric water heating device....Tamchy village And the most developped 'kicking machine' I saw on this tripTamchy village The traditional patterns are used on the propertie fence.Tamchy village Hand felted hats in many natural coloursTamchy village In the Tamchy village workshop they started using ancient symbolic patterns in their shyrdaks.
Tamchy village Outside fresh wool is waiting to be processedBack to Bishkek about 80 + 8 break horsepowerBack to Bishkek Smoked fish combines well with pure wodkaBack to Bishkek On the side of the road we have some kumus, fermented mare's milk, the Kyrgyz national drink. sold in old american jerrycans
  
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