Sunday, 4 March 2012

Kazakhstan's only woman hunter

Makpal Abrazakova looks at her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, looks at her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan, Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan

A flyer for a hunting festival showing Makpal Abrazakova, 25, pictured at her home in Aksu-Ayuly
A flyer for a hunting festival showing Makpal Abrazakova, 25, pictured at her home in Aksu-Ayuly, central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan

Makpal Abrazakova carries her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, carries her golden eagle Akzhelke at her home in Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova draws a bucket of water for her family's livestock in Aksu-Ayuly, central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, draws a bucket of water for her family's livestock in Aksu-Ayuly, central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13
Makpal Abrazakova trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan
Makpal Abrazakova, 25, trains her golden eagle Akzhelke outside her home village of Aksu-Ayuly in central Kazakhstan, February 23, 2012. Makpal, who is professionally trained as a lawyer, is the only female eagle hunter in Kazakhstan. She started learning falconry from her father at the age of 13