Heritage

By Arslan Atakhanov

March 16, 2026

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

By Alva Robinson

March 11, 2026

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

By Alva Robinson

February 25, 2026

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

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

Looking to learn Uyghur, Uzbek, Kyrgyz or Kazakh this winter break? These App Store apps offer practical places to begin.

By Alva Robinson

December 15, 2025

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

Texas Uzbeks gather to honor legacy of Abdullah Oripov.

By Akylai Ozbekova

November 12, 2025

Houston Qazaq Community to Celebrate 180th Anniversary of Abay Qunanbaiuly

An evening of poetry, music and reflection honors the Qazaq poet’s lasting wisdom.

By Nurzhamal Arzibekova

October 8, 2025

Language Learners Around the World Prove Kazakh a Global Language

From Indonesia to Mexico, online learners of Kazakh prove the language stands on par with other major languages.

By Alva Robinson

September 20, 2024

Issyk-Kul Formula

This translation honors the life of Kazakhstan scholar and writer Murat Auezov, who dedicated a life of service to strengthening the friendship between two peoples.

By Murat Auezov

June 27, 2024

How a Kazakh Teacher Keeps the Spirit of Nauryz Alive

In a rural village in eastern Kazakhstan, 75 kilometers from the country’s border with China, a local teacher has galvanized her fellow residents for the last 25 years in reviving a holiday that was once banned during the Soviet Union.

By Zhanar Adylbek

March 29, 2023