Nauryz Cultural Festival 2026 Marks a Turning Point for Houston’s Kazakh Community
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Nauryz Cultural Festival 2026 Marks a Turning Point for Houston’s Kazakh Community

Houston’s Kazakh community draws 1,000 to its largest Nauryz festival, expanding beyond diaspora audiences.

By Akylai OzbekovaApril 7, 2026

Latest News

By Alva Robinson

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Texas Kyrgyz Foundation Tests Broader Kyrgyzstan Identity Through Sports

By Shynggyssali Mereke

February 16, 2026

Where None Existed Before, Central Asian Students Launch CenAsia at UConn

By Arslan Atakhanov

April 4, 2026

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Kyrgyz Proverb

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From the Community

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Houston Hosts Grand Opening of Texas Kyrgyz Foundation, Empowering Local Diaspora

At DPMN Gaming Goes Beyond Casual. It’s Structured.
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Independence Day in Houston: Kazakh Memory, Tradition and Community
December 16, 2025

Independence Day in Houston: Kazakh Memory, Tradition and Community

Kyrgyz Community in Texas Gathers for Annual Fall Picnic
November 4, 2025

Kyrgyz Community in Texas Gathers for Annual Fall Picnic

Sugar Land Mayor Joins Local Kazakh Community in Celebrating Loyal Regular's 90th Birthday
November 4, 2025

Sugar Land Mayor Joins Local Kazakh Community in Celebrating Loyal Regular's 90th Birthday

In Houston, US Kazakh Communities Find Their Footing Through Sport
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In Houston, US Kazakh Communities Find Their Footing Through Sport

We Came Together as Friends—and Became Champions
October 19, 2025

We Came Together as Friends—and Became Champions

New Cafe Opens As North American University’s First Coffee Shop
September 18, 2025

New Cafe Opens As North American University’s First Coffee Shop

Student Life

By Asanali Serikbekov

April 1, 2026

From Support to Visibility: Kazakh Students Help Power ASU's Largest Nowruz Festival Yet

By Alva Robinson

February 8, 2026

Learning Happens Under Pressure: NAU Students Compete in ICPC at the University of Houston

By Shynggyssali Mereke

January 30, 2026

Central Asian Students Association Co-Leads ASU Welcome Event, Marking Milestone for Representation

By Arslan Atakhanov

November 26, 2025

Houston Students Celebrate Multicultural Friendsgiving Event at Raindrop Turkish House

By Shynggyssali Mereke

April 30, 2025

Central Asian Students Shine at 2025 Houston Mini Olympics in Sports and Cultural Competitions

By Ulday Sagatova

April 22, 2025

San Francisco Bay Area Uzbek Community Center Empowers Future With 2025 Scholarship Opportunity

Culture & Heritage

At 16, He Helps Keep Ramadan Nights Running at a Houston Mosque
March 11, 2026

At 16, He Helps Keep Ramadan Nights Running at a Houston Mosque

Spring Across Borders: How Seattle’s Central Asian Communities Keep Nowruz Alive
March 16, 2026

Spring Across Borders: How Seattle’s Central Asian Communities Keep Nowruz Alive

Nowruz America 2026: Your Guide to Spring Celebrations Across the US
March 15, 2026

Nowruz America 2026: Your Guide to Spring Celebrations Across the US

Uzbek American Creator Jahongir Karim Redefines Visibility Through Discipline and Heritage
March 1, 2026

Uzbek American Creator Jahongir Karim Redefines Visibility Through Discipline and Heritage

Uyghur Children Carry Language Across Generations In Honor of International Mother Language Day
February 25, 2026

Uyghur Children Carry Language Across Generations In Honor of International Mother Language Day

When Children Hold the Camera: Daniil Usmanov on Migration and His Latest Exhibit, Valley of the Winds
December 28, 2025

When Children Hold the Camera: Daniil Usmanov on Migration and His Latest Exhibit, Valley of the Winds

Winter Break Is the Perfect Time to Start Learning a Regional Language With These Apps
December 15, 2025

Winter Break Is the Perfect Time to Start Learning a Regional Language With These Apps

Houston Uzbek Community Marks Memorial for Uzbekistan National Poet Abdulla Oripov’s Anniversary
November 12, 2025

Houston Uzbek Community Marks Memorial for Uzbekistan National Poet Abdulla Oripov’s Anniversary

Food & Traditions

By Alva Robinson

November 21, 2025

Turan Uyghur Kitchen in Houston: Qorma Chop, Uyghur Culture and Thanksgiving Gratitude

By Emin Aktash

September 24, 2025

From Kazan to West U: How Shared Values Connect a Tatar Visitor and a Houston Couple

By Emin Aktash

January 11, 2025

Uchpuchmak (Tatar Meat Pastry)

By Dilia Mukhamedjanova

November 15, 2023

Moshkeecheery (Mung Beans with Caramelized Onions)

By Nodira Kaynarova

October 16, 2023

Somsa (Baked Puff Pastry Dough with Traditional Filling)

By Nooria Noori

September 23, 2023

Firni (Afghan Custard)

Voices

A Mother’s Journey Raising a Child With Autism in Kyrgyzstan

In this first-person account, one mother reflects on when patience sustains a family—and when it must give way to action.

By Nurjan Moydinova

February 13, 2026

The New Year, New Blueprint: Why Today is the Key to Your Resolution

January isn’t symbolic—it’s strategic. Five principles to move from survival thinking to wealth building.

By Gulnara Mukhambet Kyzy

January 20, 2026

Edgu Bilig, a New Online Magazine, Set to Make History

When a small group of women gathered in early 2021 to launch an all-English magazine, little did they realize they would be making history too.

By Staff Writer

August 12, 2022

A woman sitting at a table with a microphone in front of her

Words of Wisdom

Uzbek Proverbs Show Why Every Civilization Calls “Mother” the Best Person in the World

Across cultures and centuries, humanity names one moral foundation yet rarely takes the time to honor it.

By Sayyora Toychieva

March 5, 2026

One Flower Does Not Make a Garden: Central Asian Proverb on Unity, Kindness and Community

Poet Sayyora Toychieva reflects on an Uzbek proverb that teaches why no one flourishes alone.

By Sayyora Toychieva

December 11, 2025

Words of Wisdom and Advice: Drop by Drop, a Lake is Formed

Among the very interesting proverbs passed down through the centuries, and across geographic, political and ethnic boundaries is this profound proverb about unity.

By Tyntchtykbek Tchoroev (Chorotegin)

November 14, 2023

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