Old Man With Kalpak Hat, Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan

Eric Lafforgue posted a photo:

Old Man With Kalpak Hat, Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan

The official male hat for the Kyrgyz people. Made of embroidered wool with a felt lining, it deflects the summer sun rays but traps heat rising from the top of the head in the winter, making it an excellent all season hat.

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