Almaty Eco-Activist Uses Art and Rituals to Protect Kok-Zhailau

Environmental activist and artist Saltanat Tashimova is using art and mystical rituals to protect the picturesque Kok-Zhailau valley near Almaty. She opposes the construction of a ski resort planned by authorities, which they claim will boost tourism and the economy. The proposed resort would occupy about a thousand hectares and include 16 cable cars, with an opening planned for late 2028.

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