Traditional clothes of Kyrgyz people
Dear guests of Kyrgyzstan! We are happy to present you an article on a very interesting topic that will help you in getting to know our culture - the traditional clothes of the Kyrgyz people. We advise you to take a car and stock up on positive emotions, because our tour across Kyrgyzstan begins. When hosting foreign guests, our diverse country can present many traditions and customs that are the best guides to the culture of the country, including traditional clothing.
Guests quite often attempt to learn everything they can about the country they are visiting. And it’s always a good idea to rent a car and go on a tour of the country's historical sites. Clothes indeed represent the Kyrgyzstan’s people and nation important principles and details. The fabric of Kyrgyz clothing symbolizes spirituality, and it has been and continues to be exclusive for over 700 years. You most likely won’t meet a person in traditional clothes in everyday life, but you will definitely get to know the culture at some holidays. In fact, the clothes conform to the nomadic people's way of life, protecting them from the strong winds at heights.
Car rent in Bishkek will get guests of Kyrgyzstan on a captivating tour of museums that fully reveal the history of traditional clothes, including outerwear, dresses, hats and much more. Since ancient times, the traditional outfit of a man consisted of pants “kandagay”, “chalbar” and “jarq shym”. "Ichik" is a warm coat that goes with it. Such coat was made from the fur of various animals, for example, fox, wolf or lynx. This coat may also be a part of a woman's daily style. Men also liked to wear traditional Chokoy and Charyk shoes, as well as tebetey, kalpak, and malakai - headdresses.
The favorite attire of women was a skirt called "beldemchi". The girls of that time wore jackets "chyptama". Their hats were often covered with bird feathers. Different types of ornaments, pearls, and precious stones were elements of the traditional clothing of the peoples of Kyrgyzstan.
