Alcoholic drinks in Kyrgyzstan

Arak (Kyrgyz for Vodka) the most common and popular form of hard alcohol – watch out for Samagonka – home made vodka. When drinking vodka - watch your hosts – Russians tend to drain their glasses – “down in one” – and so do many Kyrgyz – but a lot of Kyrgyz only drink half the glass.

Wedding in Kyrgyzstan

As everywhere in the world, weddings tend to be big and joyous affairs.