standard Kyrgyz dishes, liberally flavored with oil or sheep fat, which are considered both delicious and healthy by the local population. Pilaf (paloo) is the national dish in Kyrgyzstan. Green tea is considered the national beverage. Traditions Illegal, but still practiced, is the tradition of bride kidnapping. See also Media of Kyrgyzstan Music of Kyrgyzstan LGBT rights in Kyrgyzstan (Gay rights) Islam in Kyrgyzstan Christianity in Kyrgyzstan Scouting in Kyrgyzstan Bergtal Tourism in Kyrgyzstan References Handrahan, Lori. 2004. "Hunting for Women: Bride-Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan." International Feminist Journal of Politics, 6:2 (June), 207–233. Kleinbach, Russell. "Frequency of non-consensual bride kidnapping in the Kyrgyz Republic." International Journal of Central Asian Studies. Vol 8, No 1, 2003, pp 108–128. ——, Mehrigiul Ablezova and Medina Aitieva. "Kidnapping for marriage (ala kachuu) in a Kyrgyz village." Central Asian Survey. (June 2005) 24(2), 191–202. External links PBS Frontline/World documentary and related pages. The Kidnapped Bride March 2004 This article contains some text originally adapted from the public domain Library of Congress Country Study for Kyrgyzstan at http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/kgtoc.html