Society

Stories of kandas families returning to Batyr village, Mangystau Region: famine, exile, and a return to ancestral land nearly a century later.

The Halyk Foundation of Timur Kulibayev is building a $1.5bn KZT fitness complex in Zhanaozen. Photos from the site and interviews with residents.

Copyright crisis in Kazakhstan: composers, lawyers and musicians speak about the loss of billions and the lack of transparency in copyright societies.

Caroline Eden’s journey through Kazakhstan: Almaty, Astana, people, cuisine, culture, traditions, and the country’s modern projects. For Shanger.kz

A story of army abuse, trauma and a mother’s fight for truth and justice… Photo essay by Karlygash Nurzhan for Shanger.kz

Thirty years of Sholpanai Amanzholova’s research preserving the legacy of the Bukey dynasty… Photo report by Karlygash Nurzhan for Shanger.kz

Volunteers planted 7,500 apple trees in Astana’s green belt as part of the five-year Halyk Ormany initiative to grow 4 million trees in Kazakhstan.

Истории жителей Кызылагаш, переживших разрушительное наводнение в 2010 году. Фоторепортаж Карлыгаш Нуржан для Shanger.kz.

A winter day in shepherd Zhumagali’s family: true rural life of Kazakh steppes… Photo report by Karlygash Nurzhan for Shanger.kz

Velvet antler harvesting in East Kazakhstan: traditions, healing benefits, and rare maral farm practices. Report by Karlygash Nurzhan for Shanger.kz

Kazakh sogym traditions: horse slaughter, kazy making, and ancestral food culture… Photo report by Karlygash Nurzhan for Shanger.kz

Philosopher-ranger Isa Bikaev of Issyk Reserve: his dogs, wolf, books, and reflections on truth, love, and life…