China Nationalities Museum

The Kirgiz Village

An Introduction to Kirgiz Nationality
    With a population of 160,800, Kirgiz live in the Kizilsu Krigiz Autonomous Prefecture in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. There is also a small group live in the Fuyu County in Heilongjiang Province. They engage in animal husbandry and sidelined with farming. The Kirgiz language belongs to the Turkic group of the Altaic language family. The writing language is preserved. Id al-fitr (Fast-breaking) Festival and Corban Festival are most celebrated. Kirgiz people believe in Islam.
The Landscapes in the Village
    Kizilsu-style felt yurt, pastureland.
Exhibits
    Live settings in dwellings of Kirgiz, the photo gallery of Kirgiz.
Ethnic Show
    Handicraft demo, Kirgiz dancing and singing, horse riding.