Author
Aibarshyn Akhmetkali
Aibarshyn Akhmetkali is a contributing writer to AramcoWorld based in Astana, Kazakhstan. Her work mainly focuses on the culture, history and arts of Central Asia.
Articles by this author
Inside the Fight To Preserve Samarkand’s Ancient Wonders
With earthquakes, weather, tourism and time threatening some of the world's most celebrated Islamic architecture, restorers ensure that the knowledge behind the monuments survives alongside the buildings themselves.
Stitches of Identity: Traditional Patchwork Quilting in Kazakhstan
Arts
Rising demand for hand-crafted textiles has brought about a reinvention of the kurak craft in Kazakhstan, where the cultural symbolism behind each motif goes deeper.