In a conversation with a Turmush correspondent, he shared that he graduated from the Karakol University named after Kasym Tynystanov in 2013 with a degree in energy engineering.
“I have been involved in carpentry since childhood. Unfortunately, my father passed away early, and I had to take on all the household responsibilities, so I had to master many skills.
The idea of building a yurt came to me while reading the Kyrgyz translation of the Quran. It said: ‘Why do you not pay attention to the world around you? We created for you trees and all the diversity of nature.’ After that, I began to look more closely at the environment. This helped me understand nature better. At first, I made a small park, and then the idea of building a natural yurt emerged. I consulted with my mother — she supported me and helped.
For making the yurt, I didn’t buy any materials from the local market. All the wood is handcrafted, everything inside and outside is plastered and insulated, and straw is laid on the floor. You could say this is the work of an entire year. The top is made of reeds, and the diameter of the yurt is 7 meters.
Speaking of its features: in winter, it is very warm and requires little fuel. Sleeping in it is especially sound — you wake up refreshed. The yurt is made entirely of natural materials, without chemicals. People who see it are amazed.
Recently, two tourists from Italy came here — one of them even got teary-eyed and said: ‘I bought a ticket to Kyrgyzstan for this, for these emotions.’
I think of naming it ‘Yurt of the 19th Century’; I wanted to show simplicity. It reflects the lifestyle of our ancestors from that time.
In addition to this, I do any work that is available. In the evenings, I deliver food.
My plans for the future are to contribute to the development of Kyrgyzstan. I want to develop ethno-tourism. I dream of building a special ethno-town. Tourism is developing in Issyk-Kul, but I want to connect tourism across all 7 regions. For example, to build an ethno-town in the Batken or Jalal-Abad region. Then a tourist arriving in Issyk-Kul could go to Bishkek, then to Jalal-Abad, and then to Batken. Along the way, they will spend money on hotels, food, and transport — this will invigorate the economy and bring great benefits to the country. I want to create a project that is infused with the Kyrgyz spirit. We have a rich history, and it is important to preserve it,” he shared.
Emilbek has one child.
