Jayloo in Osh. For generations, the Kyrgyz have lived nomadically and traveled across the mountains with herds of cattle. Seasonal pastures were divided into winter (kyshtoo), spring (jayloo), summer (jailoo) and autumn (kyshtoo). Winter pastures were located in sheltered valleys, while spring and autumn pastures were slightly further away from winter pastures, but still close. Summer pastures were located in high steppes and wide gorges with dense vegetation and abundant water.
Today, most Kyrgyz people are sedentary, but some are semi-nomadic. Winters are usually spent in villages (sometimes called kishlaks (village), the generic term for the countryside today). In summer, shepherds take their flocks (usually sheep, cattle, horses and goats) to Jailu. Yurts are the most common dwellings and are scattered across the vast green meadows of the mountains. Some of the most famous jayloo are located around Sonkul in Naryn and in the Suusamir valley on the road between Osh and Bishkek. In Talas region.These places are known for their pure nature and delicious dairy products (including kumis, fermented mare’s milk). Many tourists travel to Jayloo to stay in traditional Kyrgyz yurts, explore the region on horseback and experience a bit of the traditional nomadic lifestyle.
“Jayloo”
is a term typically used to refer to summer pasture grounds in Central Asian countries, including Kyrgyzstan. These high-altitude pastures are often utilized by nomadic communities for seasonal grazing of their livestock during the warmer months.
