00:00What began as a mobile nomadic puppet show on the step has grown into a vibrant musical art form,
00:09shining on stages around the world and inspiring a new generation.
00:13The RTK is a traditional Kazakh stream puppet that dances in rhythm with live music.
00:19Welcome to Kazakhstan. Welcome to Modern Nomads.
00:23We started this episode in one of Astana's most iconic landmarks, the Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall,
00:33where the building's sweeping curves echo the melodies inside.
00:37Here, the Turan Ethno Folk Ensemble rehearses for concerts around the world.
00:53In Kazakhstan, RTK refers to a little goat caught in a trap.
01:22When the trapper or musician strikes a note, the puppet comes to life, tapping, bouncing and dancing to its own rhythm.
01:31In ancient times, nomads carried this mobile art across the step, delighting crowds along their roots.
01:37I've never played the Dombra before. Could you please show me a basic stroke, please?
02:05Now, if you play the Dombra before you play, you'll see the RTK is a secret.
02:08Like this?
02:12Am I doing this right?
02:19Oh, thank you so much. Thank you.
02:22The ensemble performs the RTK at every concert abroad.
02:26To reach even the most distant audience, they filmed a music video to share the tradition online.
02:36From stage performances to the instrument storeroom, the place where the RTK finds new rhythms and even new forms.
02:43The variety of instruments here is remarkable. More than 1500 historic pieces are preserved in this collection.
03:01One of them is the shanko buzz, a traditional katek jaw harp. Its trance-like vibrations create a truly hypnotic sound and make RTK dance perfectly in sync.
03:15And the jet again, a traditional seven-string instrument, brings a gentler, almost foam-like spirit to the performance.
03:23The musicians are now working to develop a full puppet theater with new stories and characters that reveal the depth and variety of the RTK tradition.
03:38Back to school, but this time for a masterclass in the RTK performance.
03:43Toshan Bairahimov, a music teacher in a local school, introduces his students to this centuries-old tradition.
03:56Toshan Bairahimov, a music teacher in a local school, introduces his students to this centuries-old tradition.
04:06He even crafts the puppets himself, a skill inspired by his son Girtay,
04:10Das ist ein Teil, der mit dem modernen Weg zu entwickeln, um die Orteke zu entwickeln.
04:40Takei is more than a puppet. It's a living link to nomadic heritage, an art where sound, movement and memory come together.
04:49Recognized by UNESCO, it continues to evolve, carrying the nomadic spirit to new sages and new generations.
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