posted by admin on Oct 2
October 2, 2008
It took Mekenbek Osmonaliyev and his family about five years to design and construct their decorative yurt, which won a national competition celebrating the 1,000th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan.
Today, the public can watch the award-winning yurt (a portable domed tent that nomadic cultures call home) assembled in the middle of the Mingei International Museum, Escondido. It will be the showcase of the exhibit “Nomadic Legacy, Read the rest of this entry »