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An 87-year-old honored Kyrgyzstani lives in solitude high in the mountains and tends a flock. Tashtanbek Akmatov is a two-time Hero of Socialist Labor and former chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Kyrgyz SSR. He settled in the mountains not because of need or health reasons. He was drawn there by the passion of a livestock breeder. The aksakal breeds rare white yaks, and the highlands are the most suitable place for them. In Kyrgyzstan, Tashtanbek Akmatov is a famous person. Although he has secluded himself in a mountain pasture, people have not forgotten him. At an altitude of three thousand meters, admirers have erected a monument to Tashtanbek. 00:00 Announcement 01:18 Naryn Highlands - a harsh habitat for yaks 02:48 Where and how the famous Kyrgyz shepherd lives 04:36 Why Tashtanbek Akmatov was twice awarded the title of Hero of Labor 06:29 From a sheep breeder to a yak breeder with expertise 08:19 Tashtanbek Akmatov on non-compliance with grazing rules and the consequences 08:58 Tashtanbek Akmatov's family: who helps an elderly man in the mountains 11:17 How a livestock breeder and politician promoted the law on the state language 13:36 Where did the local merino sheep go from Kyrgyzstan 14:30 Tashtanbek Akmatov on the unification of farms 16:17 Protection from wolves 16:53 Yak meat 17:51 A special breed of wild bulls? 18:24 Tashtanbek on life in solitude in the mountains 19:38 Conclusion: a monument to a shepherd ****************** The opinions of the authors and heroes of the programs may not coincide with the opinion of the editors.