Photo: Getting the milk flowing

Place: Kul-Tur Jailoo, Kara-Koo, Ysyk-Köl Oblasty, Kyrgyzstan

By Jane Keeler
Uploaded on 17 July 2008
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Getting the milk flowing

Before milking the mare in order to make kumis, the foal is allowed to nurse briefly to get the milk flowing.

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Photo Essay: Mare Milk in the Jailoo
Kumis, or fermented mare's milk, is the traditional beverage of Kyrgyzstan. Here a local couple milks their mares to create this fantastic drink.