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Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. Creator: LK Poltoratskaia
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Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. Creator: LK Poltoratskaia
Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer, 1870. From a 42-page album of photographs depicting the Altai, or Altay, region of eastern Siberia and adjoining parts of present-day Kazakhstan, including the city of Semipalatinsk. Compiled in 1870 by L.K. Poltoratskaia, the work is part of a collection of albums in the Prints Division of the National Library of Russia documenting expeditions to Siberia and the Russian Far East undertaken mostly in the late 19th century. The photographs depict glaciers, mountains, rivers, lakes and other landscapes, the local Kyrgyz people, and scenes from Semipalatinsk
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1870s Cross Legged Ethnic Kirgese Kirghiz Kirgiz Kyrgyz Legs Crossed Siberia Siberian Stringed Instrument Tent Tents Vocalist Yurt Meeting Of Frontiers Playing An Instrument Posture
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This photograph, titled "Kirghiz Individuals: a Singer," is a captivating image from the late 19th century, taken by L.K. Poltoratskaia during her expedition to the Altai region of eastern Siberia and adjoining parts of present-day Kazakhstan. The photograph is part of a 42-page album, compiled in 1870, that documents the landscapes, local Kyrgyz people, and scenes from Semipalatinsk. The image features a bearded Kirghiz man, dressed in traditional clothing, sitting cross-legged on the ground. He is looking away from the camera, his gaze fixed on an unseen horizon. In his hands, he holds a stringed musical instrument, the melody of which once filled the air with the rich sounds of his culture. The man's posture is relaxed, and his facial expression is serene, as if lost in thought or in the rhythm of the music. The photograph captures the essence of the meeting of frontiers, where the modern world was just beginning to encroach upon the traditional way of life of the indigenous people. The image is a testament to the heritage and history of the Kyrgyz people, their music, and their way of life, which continues to be an important part of the cultural fabric of the region. The photograph is a still image of a bygone era, a moment frozen in time, that invites us to reflect on the richness and diversity of human experience.
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