Overview
The kiyiz üy (felt house) erected on the jailau is a fully functional working shelter, not an exhibit. The structure consists of a cylindrical lattice wall (kerege) made of bent willow rods tied with leather straps, roof poles (uyk) that radiate from the lattice rim up to the circular crown ring (shanyrak), and several layers of felt panels tied on with coloured braid. A full assembly takes two to three hours and two or three people. On an active jailau the saaba — a large fermentation vessel traditionally made from horse hide, today sometimes rubber or food-grade plastic — hangs near the entrance where it is accessible for frequent stirring. Fresh mare's milk is added daily and the contents agitated at intervals with a wooden churn; the fermentation cycle for kymyz runs two to five days at ambient temperature. Milking occurs up to six times per day in peak season. If kymyz is offered, it is a social gesture and declining without a medical explanation is awkward. The drink is mildly alcoholic (typically under 2%) and distinctly sour.
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Jailau Yurt Camp — Kymyz Production (2,800–3,000 m)
Step 6 · 4 km from previous · 25 min drive
The kiyiz üy (felt house) erected on the jailau is a fully functional working shelter, not an exhibit. The structure consists of a cylindrical lattice wall (kerege) made of bent willow rods tied with leather straps, roof poles (uyk) that radiate from the lattice rim up to the circular crown ring (shanyrak), and several layers of felt panels tied on with coloured braid. A full assembly takes two to three hours and two or three people. On an active jailau the saaba — a large fermentation vessel traditionally made from horse hide, today sometimes rubber or food-grade plastic — hangs near the entrance where it is accessible for frequent stirring. Fresh mare's milk is added daily and the contents agitated at intervals with a wooden churn; the fermentation cycle for kymyz runs two to five days at ambient temperature. Milking occurs up to six times per day in peak season. If kymyz is offered, it is a social gesture and declining without a medical explanation is awkward. The drink is mildly alcoholic (typically under 2%) and distinctly sour.