Did you know that the Kazakh language belongs to Turkic family of languages, and is the dominant language in Bayan-Ulgii.... The Kazakhs were traditionally pastoral nomads, dwelling year-round in portable dome-shaped tents (called gers, or yurts) constructed of dismountable wooden frames covered with felt. The Kazakhs migrated seasonally to find pasturage for their livestock, including horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and a few camels... Under Stalin's regime, between 1928 and '31, kazaks nomads, being the major part of the population, were forced to settle down as farmers. ... However, even today, about 1% of the population of Kazakhstan still leads a nomad lifestyle. There is a famous religious attraction site located in Almaty which was build of wood with virtually no nails using unique ancient technology. The Ascension Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox is one of the eight tallest building in the world created of WOOD.!! #cathedral #orthodox #almaty_city #ascension #brautiful #almaty ...