It was at once a source of protein, a social ritual, a diplomatic gift and a shamanic practice. It is an element of Turkic nomadic culture without which that culture cannot be conceived.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kumiss (Fermented Mare's Milk) Culture?
- Although Herodotus records that the Massagetae drank fermented mare's milk, and the remains at Botai (3500 BCE) show that mares were milked, the earliest source presenting kumiss as a documented beverage dates to about 500-400 BCE.
- When did Kumiss (Fermented Mare's Milk) Culture happen?
- 500 BCE
- Where did Kumiss (Fermented Mare's Milk) Culture take place?
- Orta Asya Bozkırı