Kazakhs are mainly distributed in Central Asia and West Asia, mainly in Kazakhstan, China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Mongolia and other countries. Kazakhs are the main ethnic group in Kazakhstan, accounting for 65.5% of its total population. According to the China Statistical Yearbook -202 1, the population of Kazakhs in China is15625/kloc.
The origin of Kazak nationality is complicated. Generally speaking, it is mainly formed by the fusion of Wusun, Kangju, Alan (Yancai) people in ancient times, Sai people who were originally in the grassland of Central Asia, Dayue people and Xiongnu, Xianbei, Rouran, Turkic, Tiele, Qidan, Mongolia and other ethnic groups who later entered this area.
From the beginning of the13rd century, when the Mongolian people became powerful, to the establishment of the Kazakh dynasty in the15th century, some tribes and clans related to the Kazakh origin accelerated the pace of union, and the final formation of the Kazakh national identity was closely related to the "white account" khanate in history.
Kazakh architecture
The places where Kazakhs live are divided into winter nest, spring nest, summer nest and autumn nest all year round, generally in spring and autumn. In winter, they live in clods or dry houses, while in forest areas, they live in wooden houses for the winter, and in other seasons, they live in felt houses. Several families are called Awule. Awule is made up of people related by blood, living in grassland, cooperating in production and migrating together.
Felt house is a simple mobile house that moves from one habitat to another in spring, summer and autumn. The felt house is sun-shading, damp-proof at night, wind-proof and rain-proof, well ventilated and easy to move, and can generally be dismantled and loaded and unloaded within 30 minutes.
The yurts of wealthy families are very particular. They are cut out with different fabrics and decorated with carpets. Wall felt and design felt are hung around the grid. The ground is covered with flower carpets, embroidered carpets and carpets. The lattice columns and spokes of the rich people's felt houses are painted and inlaid with carved bone ornaments and silver ornaments.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kazak