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''Joro oturush'' or gatherings take place on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, with time and place being confirmed in advance by the elected ''joro'' leader. Along regular gatherings there are irregular ones accompanying special occasions such as weddings, funeral, births etc. When ''jorolor'' (plural for ''joro'') meet to discuss preparations to the big occasions, they agree how to distribute responsibilities and duties, how to cover expenses of these ceremonies and make provisions about other budget matters. Irregular ''joro'' meetings are called ''keneshuu ashy'' or ''keneshuu dastorkonu'' (in Kyrgyz) or ''maslyat ashy'' (in Uzbek) which means a meal where ''jorolor'' meet to plan and discuss preparations for upcoming ceremonies.     

''Joro oturush'' or gatherings take place on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, with time and place being confirmed in advance by the elected ''joro'' leader. Along regular gatherings there are irregular ones accompanying special occasions such as weddings, funeral, births etc. When ''jorolor'' (plural for ''joro'') meet to discuss preparations to the big occasions, they agree how to distribute responsibilities and duties, how to cover expenses of these ceremonies and make provisions about other budget matters. Irregular ''joro'' meetings are called ''keneshuu ashy'' or ''keneshuu dastorkonu'' (in Kyrgyz) or ''maslyat ashy'' (in Uzbek) which means a meal where ''jorolor'' meet to plan and discuss preparations for upcoming ceremonies.     

''Joro oturush'' are popular among men from all walks of life, from high-school students to pensioners. ''Joro'' usually includes friends, neighbors, classmates or university mates and colleagues. Regular ''joro'' gatherings vary in size, but on average a ''joro'' group consists of ten to twelve people. Depending on social and communication skills as well as financial standing, a person can be part of several ''joro'' groups. Depending on the type of ''joro'', it is common to differentiate as ''mekteptesh/klasstash jorolor'' (school-based ''jorolor''), ''universitet/kurstash jorolor'' (university-based ''jorolor''), ''dos-jorolor'' (''joro''-friends), ''ayildash jorolor'' (village-based ''jorolor''), ''konshu jorolor'' (''joro''-neighbors), ''ishtegi /kolletiv jorolor'' (work-based ''jorolor'') and ''bala kez jorolor'' (childhood friends ''jorolor'') etc. The classifications allow one to organise their life and to not mix up their various gatherings. On average, a middle-aged man is a member of two or three ''joro'' meetings at once: a school or university based one, and a work-, neighbourhood- or village-based one. Sometimes ''joro'' meetings combine a saving fund (see [[chernaya kassa]]).  

''Joro oturush'' are popular among men from all walks of life, from high-school students to pensioners. ''Joro'' usually includes friends, neighbors, classmates or university mates and colleagues. Regular ''joro'' gatherings vary in size, but on average a ''joro'' group consists of ten to twelve people. Depending on social and communication skills as well as financial standing, a person can be part of several ''joro'' groups. Depending on the type of ''joro'', it is common to differentiate as ''mekteptesh/klasstash jorolor'' (school-based ''jorolor''), ''universitet/kurstash jorolor'' (university-based ''jorolor''), ''dos-jorolor'' (''joro''-friends), ''ayildash jorolor'' (village-based ''jorolor''), ''konshu jorolor'' (''joro''-neighbors), ''ishtegi /kolletiv jorolor'' (work-based ''jorolor'') and ''bala kez jorolor'' (childhood friends ''jorolor'') etc. The classifications allow one to organise their life and to not mix up their various gatherings. On average, a middle-aged man is a member of two or three ''joro'' meetings at once: a school or university based one, and a work-, neighbourhood- or village-based one. Sometimes ''joro'' meetings combine a saving fund (see [[chernaya kassa]]).