Have you ever thought about how do foreigners look at us when they come to Kazakhstan? Here is a selection of the most interesting stereotypes about the Kazakhs.
Kazakhs still live in yurts and ride camels
It’s very similar to the stereotype about Russia that everyone has tame bears and balalaikas there. Kazakhs, like all modern people, have long lived in their own homes and apartments and move by cars. We love especially “Gelandewagen” and “Toyota camry”, do not we?
All Kazakhs drink tea
This is a truth which I meet every day with. My grandmother does not drink water, she drinks tea. Most of all our national holidays do not pass without tea and milk. Do you agree with this stereotype?
Kazakhs are always late
«Let’s take a simple example, on invitations to Kazakh celebrations and banquets always write the start time: at 17:00 or at 18:00. However, the gathering of guests can be delayed until 20:00 or until 21:00. If you decide to come on time, you will not see a single guest, and sometimes even the staff of the banquet hall. Because we are all trained to be late». This interesting phenomenon is written on this site.
Only heavy and fatty foods are eaten in Kazakhstan
In the collection of our traditional dishes there are a lot of fried products, but also Kazakhs have many sour-milk products that help digestion and improve immunity.
Kazakhs – one of the most united nations in which family ties are above all
This is one of those features of our people that I can safely be proud of. In our country, 125 nations live together. It will be normal if you are referred to as a “brother” here. We have been taught from childhood to be hospitable and to sit the guest at the most honorable place.
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Farida Karsybekova 
