This project aims to document and preserve the endangered traditional knowledge and production technology of Gulazyk, ensuring its transmission to future generations and supporting research on Kyrgyz nomadic heritage.
A serving of meat broth traditionally consumed together with Gulazyk. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
Traditional bags used for storing and transporting Gulazyk during field expeditions. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
Prepared portions of Gulazyk ready to be shared during fieldwork. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
Preparing and serving traditional meat broth as part of a communal meal accompanying Gulazyk. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
Sharing Gulazyk among participants during a field expedition in the Kyrgyz mountains. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
Closing a traditional kurdjun, a traditional bag used for storing and transporting food. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
Freshly prepared Gulazyk before portioning and packaging for storage or transport. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
PI: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy
Collaborator: Mukaram Toktogulova
Research Location: At-Bashy and Ak-Talaa Districts, Naryn Region, Kyrgyzstan
Host Institution: The Center Polis Asia
Top Banner Image: Traditional ingredients used in the preparation of Gulazyk, including talkan, dried meat, flatbread, and meat broth. Photo credit: Gulzat Alagoz kyzy, 2025.
