Жайлоо
Jailoo [ʒaıloː] is a high mountain summer pasture in Kirgistan where farmers spend the summer months with their cattle and horses. At Song Kul Lake sometimes whole families, sometimes only a few people live in classic jurts at an altitude of 3000m.

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Anara has spent her summers on the jailoo for many years. Her parents, almost 70, stay a bit further up the lake. Like many others she offers accommodation to hikers to have an extra revenue.

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Жайлоо
Jailoo [ʒaıloː] is a high mountain summer pasture in Kirgistan where farmers spend the summer months with their cattle and horses. At Song Kul Lake sometimes whole families, sometimes only a few people live in classic jurts at an altitude of 3000m.

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P. a. m. Photography

Petra Dachtler

Жайлоо Jailoo [ʒaıloː] is a high mountain summer pasture in Kirgistan where farmers spend the summer months with their cattle and horses. At Song Kul Lake sometimes whole families, sometimes only a few people live in classic jurts at an altitude of 3000m.

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P. a. m. Photography

Petra Dachtler

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Жайлоо
Jailoo [ʒaıloː] is a high mountain summer pasture in Kirgistan where farmers spend the summer months with their cattle and horses. At Song Kul Lake sometimes whole families, sometimes only a few people live in classic jurts at an altitude of 3000m.