The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Weapons played a vital role in the life of nomadic peoples, serving not only in battle but also in rituals, social ceremonies, divination, oaths, and as symbols of power and status. They were used as rewards and even as payment for military service. Artist, ethnographer, and weapons expert Kaliolla Akhmetzhan, a member of… The post What Role Did Weapons Play in Nomadic Life appeared first on The ...
