IN NATURE’S RHYTHM

The wisdom of the nomads: our ancestors
understood that the environment needs time to
recover after being used. Since ancient times –
from the Scythians to the Kazakh Khanate – people
designated specific places for living and grazing
livestock. Kazakhs called them kystau, kokteu,
zhailau, and kuzeu. Pastures were chosen according
to the season. Kystau were used in winter – located
near water sources, in foothills, or on forest edges.
Kokteu and kuzeu were spring and autumn pastures
– warm places with little snow.
In summer, nomads moved to the zhailau – cool,
shaded areas where people and animals could
escape the heat.