A glimpse of ethnography. Not far from Almaty, there's a small Uyghur village called Baiseit. According to a local legend, long, long ago the villagers asked God to give them happiness. And he granted their wish. Some time later, happiness began to leave, but it said it would definitely return.

Ever since, the locals always keep their gates or doors open when they're at home. So that when happiness returns, it won't find closed doors. And indeed, nearly everyone there keeps their gates wide open.

And if a traveler asks, they'll always give him a piece of bread and a glass of water.