The inhabitants of Beijing are not afraid of the severe cold. As soon as the sun appears, they do not hesitate to bundle up and go out to the city’s parks. December 2004. Les habitants de Pékin n’ont pas peur du grand froid. Dès que le soleil se montre, ils n’hésitent pas à se couvrir…
In the mountains near lake Song-Köl, it is time to milk the mares. In the summer season, milking is required up to seven times a day. The poor collection is used to prepare kumis, the national drink made of fermented milk. August 2024. Dans les montagnes près du lac Son Koul, c’est l’heure de la…
In the mountains near Karakol, Kyrgyz children learn to ride horses at a very young age. Without being accompanied by adults, they move around the Altyn Arashan plateau, known for its hot springs. August 2024. Dans les montagnes près de Karakol, les enfants kirghizes apprennent très jeunes à monter à cheval. Sans être accompagnés par…
On the splendid Registan Square, musicians and dancers are rehearsing for the opening ceremony of the Sharq Taronalari (‘Melodies of the East’) dance festival. The festival will take place in two days and is a major event in Central Asia. August 2024. Sur la splendide place du Registan, des musiciens et des danseurs répètent la…
A group of musicians in traditional attire is getting ready to take the stage in front of the Kuhna Ark fortress. August 2024. Un groupe de musiciens en tenues traditionnelles, s’apprête à monter sur scène devant la forteresse Kuhna Ark. Août 2024.
An old man is sitting outside a restaurant in Cholpon-Ata, the holiday town on the shores of lake Issyk-Kul. He is wearing a kalpak, the traditional Kyrgyz felt hat. It is forbidden to offer or sell one’s kalpak, which must be passed down from father to son. August 2024. Un vieil homme est assis à…
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