Be/she/big/a/would/fingers/with wearing/shawl.

The/bride/when/arrived/would/some/through/ women/shuinshi/.

Be/a/veil/the/would/bride/wearing/.

She/if/the/sat/way/women/the/wrong/the/gossip/would/.

Ø Translate into Kazakh:

1. groom’s house

2. a big white shawl

3. to ask shuinshi

4. wealthy people

5. wear a veil

Ø Fill in the prepositions and particles: to, by, for, with.

1. She would be accompanied … many young girls.

2. She would be wearing a big white shawl … fingers.

3. Wealthy people would prepare separate yurts …the young.

4. She was not allowed … show her face until the ‘bet ashar’.

Shildekhana

The Kazakh people are rich in traditions. One of them, the second celebration of new life, was called “Shildekhana”. This gathering included participation of many young people. All participants donned their best clothes and rode their horses to the event if they had one. Others rode their bulls, and sang songs. Elders came to give a “Bata”. Invited participants ate, had fun, and sang songs to the tune of the dombra – a traditional two-stringed instrument. Young people playing this instrument were expected to compose and improvise songs during their singing.

Ø Fill in the gaps:

1. The Kazakh people … rich in tradition.

2. All participants … their best clothes.

3. Other … songs.

4. Young people … … to compose and improvise songs during the singing.

Ø Put the verb into the correct form:

1. The second celebration was … Shildekhana. (call)

2. This gathering … participation of many young people. (include)

3. Others rode their bulls and … songs. (sing)

4. Elders … to give a “Bata”. (come)

Ø Answer the questions:

1. How was the second celebration of new life called?

2. How do the Kazakh people celebrate the birth of a baby?

3. Who gives a “Bata” to a child?

4. Do Kazakh people invite a lot of people to “Shildekhana”?

Date: 2015-01-12; view: 844