https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/66066b4f-43b8-48b9-b3a8-9ac8e488c2c0 For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Who are these silent stone figures standing watch over the vast steppes of Central Asia? Meet the Balbals – ancient tombstones carved by nomadic Turkic peoples to honor the fallen. Their name means "ancestor" or "father," and most are male figures holding birds, bowls or blades – although female statues also exist. Mysterious and enduring, these stone guardians preserve the memory of warriors and traditions long past. Their exact purpose may be lost to time, but their presence still speaks volumes, telling stories etched into the land itself. And now, thanks to AI, we can bring a Balbal near Kyrgyzstan's Burana Tower to life. Hear as history speaks through stone. Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://goo.gl/lP12gA Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:37:38 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/66066b4f-43b8-48b9-b3a8-9ac8e488c2c0 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.