DID THE KYRGYZ DISMOUNT THE HORSE? CUSTOMS, LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF KYRGYZSTAN

Discover the fascinating world of Kyrgyzstan through the eyes of a Kyrgyz philologist! This unique publication takes you on a journey through an exotic culture that, although rooted in the distant past, remains little known in Poland. Immerse yourself in the richness of customs, language and history of this extraordinary country.

• Learn about the complex history of Kyrgyzstan.
• Discover the cultural realities of this fascinating country.
• Immerse yourself in the onomastics and topography of Kyrgyzstan.
• Understand the actual ethnic origin of the title rider.
• Get closer to a culture that is extremely attractive and exotic.
• Learn more about the research and teaching activities of the University of Silesia.

The book "Did the Kyrgyz dismount the horse? Customs, language and culture of Kyrgyzstan through the eyes of a Kyrgyz philologist" is the second volume in the series "The World in Polish", addressed to students of humanities and social sciences, as well as to students and teachers. The aim of this publication is to bring readers closer to the extremely attractive, exotic culture of Kyrgyzstan, which is little known in Poland, although its roots lie in the distant past. The title of the publication refers to Ryszard Kapuściński's popular report and refers to it in one of the chapters, trying to shed light on the actual ethnic origin of the title rider.

The author of the main text and the authors-editors of the additional texts present Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of its complex history, cultural realities, onomastics, topography, etc. The book is an important position, presenting another area of research and teaching activities of the University of Silesia. It is an excellent read for anyone interested in multiculturalism, multiethnicity, contacts between languages and cultures, ethnography and anthropology.

The University of Silesia Publishing House gives readers a publication that is a valuable source of knowledge about Kyrgyzstan. Thanks to this book, Kyrgyzstan ceases to be a distant and unknown country, and becomes a fascinating object of research and a source of inspiration. Get to know Kyrgyzstan from the perspective of its inhabitants and discover the richness of its culture!