Premiere! Sogum is not just a meat preparation, it is a cultural heritage of the Kazakh people. Horse meat. Kazy. Kuyrdak

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In this video, we talk with Baurzhan Kenesbekovich Ospanov about sogym. And we will answer the question of what is sogym and why is it so important for Kazakhs?

Sogym is a Kazakh tradition associated with slaughtering cattle in the autumn-winter period. This tradition has deep historical and cultural roots and plays an important role in the lives of Kazakh nomads.
Sogym is also an important social event. Relatives and neighbors gather together to take part in the slaughter of cattle and share meat. This strengthens family and community ties, promoting unity and mutual assistance.
Thus, sogym is not just a way of preserving meat for the winter, but also an important element of the cultural heritage of the Kazakh people, reflecting their traditions, values, and way of life.

At the beginning of winter, usually in mid-December, with (the onset of cold weather, depending on the region) horses are slaughtered for the winter. At this time, horses are the fattest.
This tradition is primarily practical in nature - to stock up on as much meat as possible for the cold season, when meat can be stored for a long time. Sogym was calculated so that it would last the family until spring.

Sogym is a big holiday , it is customary to invite relatives, neighbors, friends.
Before the beginning, the most respected person (usually an elder) reads a prayer and gives his blessing. After this, the horse is slaughtered and the carcass is immediately cut into pieces. Women bring large dishes and warm water in advance, and then begin to clean the intestines for the kazy. At the same time, kuyrdak is prepared from certain parts, which is treated to all those gathered.

Traditionally, some of the meat is distributed among the sybaga to those who took part, and certain parts of the sybaga are also given to those who could not attend. It is very important to leave some of the sybaga for loved ones who are far away, and this part can be stored for a whole year, as a sign of respect for the person.

But it is not only horses that are slaughtered for sogym; those who have the opportunity also slaughter other animals, such as bulls or camels.