Birth, Marriage, and Death

Have you wondered why certain rituals are still practiced today or how ancient traditions have shaped the Kazakh worldview? Researcher Zira Nauryzbai, in her lecture series for Qalam, takes us into the fascinating, mysterious world of Kazakh customs around life’s biggest milestones: birth, marriage, and death.

Zira Nauryzbai

Kazakhstan

THE BIRTH OF A CHILD

Lecture 1. Kazakh Life-Cycle Rituals

~ 14 min read

Kazakhstan

KAZAKH WEDDING AS A SOCCER FRIENDLY

Lecture 2. Traditions, Rituals, and Clan Competition

~ 21 min read

Kazakhstan

WHAT IS THE COLOR OF DEATH FOR KAZAKHS

Lecture 3. Color Symbolism, Signs, and the Passage

~ 13 min read

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