La yurta kazaja como una creación única de la arquitectura de la civilización nómada

Introduction: The history of the emergence of the ancient dwelling of the Kazakh people - the sacred yurt, as well as its types and design are analyzed in the article. A yurt is a dwelling of peoples adapted to nomadic life, dating back to very distant, ancient times and widespread among the semi-nomadic and sedentary peoples of the Eurasian steppe. Materials and methods: The yurt of the Kazakh people is not only an ancestral home and dwelling in the spring, summer and autumn seasons. Yurt is a treasure and pride, a fertile place and a sacred refuge of the Kazakhs, it is a unique, priceless work of arts and crafts and handicrafts, a vivid evidence of the way of life and customs, worldview, centuries-old culture of the Kazakh people. Results and Discussion: The main feature of the yurt house, which is considered a complete creation of material culture, is its convenience, compactness, modularity, ease for nomadic life. Easy to assemble and install, easy to disassemble and ready to move. In the national concept, the yurt and all its components are considered sacred. Conclusions: The originality of the worldview, the eloquence and skillful craftsmanship of our people are reflected in words and concepts, in comparisons and images, in proverbs and sayings, in colorful expressions and phraseological units denoting every object associated with the yurt. This layer of the vocabulary of our ancestors demonstrates the material and spiritual values of the nation, determines its cultural and cognitive features, expresses its spiritual nature in a new way and is of great educational value.