Аннотация
The article presents the results of ethnoarchaeological research conducted in the North Kazakhstan region in 2023. It provides information on Kazakh winter settlements and the specific features of their location. It was determined that wind direction plays a decisive role in the placement of wintering sites. Part of the article is devoted to archaic Kazakh cemeteries in the region. Some features of Kazakh cemeteries related to their structure and funeral rites will be considered.