Kyrgyz Youth from Past to Present: Opportunities and Threats

Kyrgyz is a deep-rooted nation history of which goes back to ancient times. Before passing to the settled life, Kyrgyz people lived in a nomadic life. As a necessity of nomadic life, they earned their lives by farming and they met their needs thorough animal breeding. As a house, they lived in “boz uy” that is a traditional Kyrgyz house made of felt. While they lived in their traditional house, they taught their children to make various clothes from animal materials and used animal milk and wool. This traditional life style was transferred from the old generation to the young generation through the history. More importantly religious and moral teaching took place in this traditional house, “boz uy.” Parents not only taught their children the traditional life style, but also taught them human relations such as regard for old people, love for children, hospitality and others.

Keywords: kyrgyz; youth; traditions; religion; morality