Yurt Stay on the Jailoo

A jailoo in Kyrgyz is a high pasture where people take their animals to graze for the spring and summer months.  People erect yurts to live in during this time.We stayed with this family on the way from Kyzart to Song Kul Lake.  Many of their neighbors had already returned to the village for the winter, but they were still in the hills.  Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our Ramadan feast at Song Kul Lake.  Yurt Stay on the Jailoo
© January 01 2005, Uncornered Market

A jailoo in Kyrgyz is a high pasture where people take their animals to graze for the spring and summer months. People erect yurts to live in during this time.

We stayed with this family on the way from Kyzart to Song Kul Lake. Many of their neighbors had already returned to the village for the winter, but they were still in the hills.

Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities and our Ramadan feast at Song Kul Lake.

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Camera Setings
Model - NIKON D70
Exposure - 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture - f/9
Exposure Bias - 0/6 EV
Focal Length - 18 mm
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