Tangibles

Identity formation also occurs around the places we frequent and things we build and interact with. Particularly important places can include the homes we live in, the places where we worship and remember, and the places that we consider unique to our culture. This can also include the clothes we wear, tools we use, and handicrafts we take cultural pride in.  All of these things, being parts of our culture that can be touched and interacted with, are tangibles, or tangible parts of our culture.

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Jewish Bishkek: A Brief History and Guide

Though the concrete details of Jewish presence in the area of Kyrgyzstan itself is largely unknown before the Soviet Union, Bukharian Jews have resided there since the 4th century. In the modern day, the population of Jews in Kyrgyzstan is estimated to be approximately 500 with most located in Bishkek. For visitors and locals alike, […]

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