The children's cradle is very similar in shape to many nomadic peoples. It would seem that the most ordinary object of human life. However, in the cultural kodze of nomads, a baby's cradle is one of the clearest ways to understand the value system of our ancestors. Kazakhs called a baby's bed "besik". It was in every house. It could not be broken or thrown away. Besik was inherited. It was a special sacred item. More in this issue!