International

Three Kazakh Traditions Move Closer to UNESCO Recognition

By Aiman Nakispekova on 8 November 2026

ASTANA – UNESCO’s Evaluation Body has recommended adding Kazakhstan’s Salburyny hunting festival, traditional embroidery and feltmaking to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, according to a document published by the organization. Salburyn Rooted in nomadic traditions, Salburyny is an annual equestrian festival featuring Tazy hunting...