Tajikistan documentary - nomadic, corruption

The family's survival, the yak dung, is not enough to fuel the oven. There are no trees for miles around, so Idris regularly travels in search of a natural firelighter. He travels back and forth every two to three days to gather as many bushes as possible before the long winter months. Inside the family yurt, which is reassembled every year when the nomads move back here, everything serves a purpose. The essentials consist of a few curtains and a warm carpet, as well as a rustic stove that is vital for survival here. Idris and his wife mostly eat broths and bread cakes topped with butter and yak cheese for lunch and dinner. This is a typical diet for Kyrgyz nomads. Despite being faithful to their traditional culture, the head gardener pays particular attention to one of them. The hotel has 25 rooms, but during our visit, none of them were occupied. Admittedly, even the basic rate of 150 euros a night is out of reach for the locals. We were not allowed to enter the building, but we were able to get a copy of the promotional video made by its designer. It was a big moment. The glittering luxury on show throughout the hotel is a far cry from the average standard of living in Tajikistan.