Photo: Milk that mare!

By Jane Keeler
Uploaded on 17 July 2008
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A local woman milks one of her mares in order to make kumis, a fermented milk beverage.

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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.
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One weekend my boss took my and my coworkers to the jailoo (pronounced jai-low), the high mountain pastures where Kyrgyz traditionally spend their summers. From there, we rode horses up to Sunken Pass, the gateway to the next valley.