· September, 2005

Stories about Kyrgyzstan from September, 2005

Kyrgyzification of Osh

Damian Wampler reports on efforts to claim as culturally and historically Kyrgyz the ethnic Uzbek city of Osh.

Written by Nathan Hamm
1 October 2005

Yurts

The Golden Road to Samarqand discusses Kyrgyz yurts and poetry about them.

Written by Nathan Hamm
24 September 2005

Community Based Tourism in Kyrgyzstan

Amira of The Golden Road to Samarkand writes about community based tourism in Kyrgyzstan, a model that is both inexpensive for travelers and that provides direct benefits to local populations,...

Written by Nathan Hamm
17 September 2005

Kyrgyzstan: A different perspective

Peace Corps volunteer Courtney Calvin feels distant from the emotion of Katrina with no moving images and 24-hour news programming to feed it, and reflects upon life “in the news...

Written by Luisetta Mudie
9 September 2005

Kyrgyzstan: Reaction on Andijon

Registan writes about continuing tensions between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan over allegations that Kyrgyz militants were involved in the Andijon uprising in May 2005.

Written by Luisetta Mudie
8 September 2005