Yurt interior on exhibit at the Central State Museum, Almaty, Kazakhstan

The Yurt is a unique structure, a physical and metaphorical expression of Kazakh nomadic life. It is an oasis of life and color, a nuturing place of safety where family and friends come together. It is ironic that the Yurt - a small, self-contained structure in the vastness of the steppes - has within it a generous spaciousness. The Yurt is where art, life and nature merge. The art style is marked by ornamental improvisation and reflects the passionate, open and joyful Kazakh personality. The use of natural materials ordered by the human hand creates a harmony of colors and shapes much like a flower arrangement. To live inside a Yurt is to live inside art. Central State Museum, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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The Yurt is a unique structure, a physical and metaphorical expression of Kazakh nomadic life. It is an oasis of life and color, a nuturing place of safety where family and friends come together. It is ironic that the Yurt - a small, self-contained structure in the vastness of the steppes - has within it a generous spaciousness. The Yurt is where art, life and nature merge. The art style is marked by ornamental improvisation and reflects the passionate, open and joyful Kazakh personality. The use of natural materials ordered by the human hand creates a harmony of colors and shapes much like a flower arrangement. To live inside a Yurt is to live inside art. Central State Museum, Almaty, Kazakhstan