Barskoon Horse Festival (Kyrgyzstan)

Autumn in Barskoon (Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan)

Autumn in Barskoon (Issyk-Kul Oblast, Kyrgyzstan)

Ref: 071105-3259     Date: 05-11-2007

Two girls are sitting in a Barskoon village lane, having a chat. It's a sunny autumn day - almost Idyllic. But, poverty is a real issue in Kyrgyzstan. How much can natural beauty be a consolation?