A traditional yurt in a rural mountainous area with green grass, horses, and a blue sky with clouds in the background.

KYRGYZSTAN, 2001

Grazing yaks in a grassy valley with mountainous terrain and cloudy sky in the background.
Women in traditional clothing roll rice on a bamboo mat, assisted by a person pouring water onto the rice with a ladle.
Three women sit outdoors on low stools and a small bench, working together to process raw wool, which is spread out on a mesh tray. One woman is holding a tool, and the other two women are using hand tools to work with the wool. They are wearing whit
Close-up black and white photo of a fabric, possibly an upholstered furniture, with a decorative trim and a seam showing stitching and stuffing.
A woman is giving a high five to a young girl with multiple children standing nearby in an outdoor, forested setting.
Women in traditional clothing performing a cultural or religious ritual outdoors, with one woman holding a large piece of bread or pastry over a bucket.
People wearing traditional clothing outdoors near a river, with trees in the background.
Four women wearing headscarves and traditional clothing are rolling out a large sheet of dough on bamboo mats outdoors.
Three women dressed in traditional clothing and headscarves are working together outdoors to set a decorative textile on a bamboo frame.
A group of people in traditional clothing participating in a cultural event outdoors, with some standing on a woven mat and others watching.
Colorful embroidered textile and decorated wooden structures with patterns and floral designs.
Women and children working on a large, handmade wool rug outdoors, closely inspecting and arranging the wool fibers to create a patterned design with swirls, on a grass surface.
Women in colorful clothing and headscarves sorting and handling wool outdoors in the sunlight, with a wall, gate, and tree in the background.
A person wearing a white headscarf, white shirt with polka dots, and a red scarf around her neck, working with raw cotton in an outdoor setting.
Close-up of a person working on a piece of felt or fabric with a cut-out design, with colorful traditional patterned textiles in the background.
Three men outdoors in a grassy area, working together to handle a large animal trap or snare made of woven material, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A colorful, patterned rug hanging on a clothesline outdoors, with a house and trees in the background.
A group of children and two adults walking on a dirt road outdoors, with a large tree and mountains in the background, during daytime.
Colorful quilt with floral and geometric patterns, featuring vibrant pink, blue, green, orange, yellow, and black colors.
Two women with headscarves harvesting mussels from a wooden rack, outdoors in a rustic setting.
A bamboo shade with rocks tied onto it with string, leaning against a wooden surface outside.