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Kyrgyz heroic epic "Manas"
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The epic "Manas" in prose
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Poetic retelling of the epic "Manas"
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"Semetey" - poetic story
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"Semetey" in prose
Local news / Video / Kyrgyz heroic epic "Manas"

A new interchange will be built in "Kyrgyzstan-1" without an exit to Aitmatov Avenue.

In 2024, the construction of interchange infrastructure is planned in the residential area "Kyrgyzstan," which will not connect to Ch. Aitmatov Avenue. This information was announced at a meeting of the BGK held on December 4. Deputy Erkinbek Salymbekov reported numerous complaints from residents of the Lenin District, dissatisfied that after the reconstruction of Aitmatov Avenue, the entrances to the residential area were closed. Now people have to take significantly longer routes to

04.12.2025, 21:26
Semetei. First Encounters with Enemies. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetei. First Encounters with Enemies. Part - 2

After Muradyl's death, the remaining Chinese could not resist and fled. The entire numerous enemy army was ruthlessly slaughtered. Semetey, Bakay, Kulchoro, and Kanchoro let the captured horses into their herds and continued their journey towards their ails. The bullet that hit Semetey from Konurbay lodged in his bone. While fighting Muradyl, in the heat of the moment he did not feel the pain of the wound. When the battle ended and the heroes had traveled some distance, clots of black

05.05.2024, 13:42
Semetey. First Encounters with Enemies. Part - 1
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. First Encounters with Enemies. Part - 1

Konurbay ordered his army to prepare for the campaign, warning that anyone who did not follow his orders would have their heads removed. There were no disobedient among his orders. Out of fear of him, the entire population began to prepare. Meanwhile, Konurbay decided that he needed to see Semetey at least once himself, to weigh his own strength, and if it turned out that he could handle him alone, one-on-one, he would not gather his troops. If, however, it proved too much for him alone, he

26.03.2024, 14:26
Semetey. The Quarrel of Semetey with Chinkodjo. Part - 4
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Quarrel of Semetey with Chinkodjo. Part - 4

The separation from Akshumkar was heavy - It felt like my father died again! Semetey wept bitterly for the bird He finally decided to find the falcon! - It was not an ordinary swan that took him away! Kulchoro and Kanchoro said We will go to Sarykhan, to Kankey, to Bakay They have seen many wonders and know much!

15.02.2024, 13:45
Semetey. The War of Semetey with Konurbay. The Campaign to Beijin. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The War of Semetey with Konurbay. The Campaign to Beijin. Part - 2

Once, while on the road, Bakai looked ahead and fancied that Manas, Almambet, and Chubak were riding at the head of the group. Lost in thought, he began to ponder: "Am I really seeing these lions before me, or is it just an illusion?" Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was Semetey, Kulchoro, and Kanchoro. They resembled their fathers Manas, Almambet, and Chubak so closely that it seemed as if their fathers' skins had been taken off and put on their children. Bakai was very

23.04.2023, 14:34
Semetei. The Death of Chinkodjo and Toltoy. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetei. The Death of Chinkodjo and Toltoy. Part - 2

When Toltoy’s wound healed, he began to consult with Chinkodjo. Sitting together, they reasoned as follows: - Akhun-khan will not voluntarily give us Aichurek, so let’s send our numerous army into battle. We will kill Akhun-khan, bind Adjibai and Tyumenbai by their necks like slaves, and take all their girls and young women, led by Aichurek, as spoils. If the Afghans dare to resist, we will wipe them out to the last one, destroy their homes, turn their city into a desert, and leave not a stone

04.03.2023, 12:52
Semetei. The Death of Chinkodjo and Toltoy. Part - 1
"Semetey" in prose

Semetei. The Death of Chinkodjo and Toltoy. Part - 1

Kulchoro, upon learning of Toltoy’s departure, mounted Taiyburul, donned the semetey akolpok, and, taking his syrnayzu, galloped to meet the groom. He waited a long time for the enemy to appear and finally, without dismounting, leaned on his spear and fell asleep. Feeling Toltoy's approach, Taiyburul began to stomp his hooves on the ground and neigh, but Kulchoro still did not wake up. His sleep only ended when Taiyburul bit him. Awakening, Kulchoro first got angry at his horse, then

19.12.2022, 15:11
Semetey. The Escape of the Forty Crows to China
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Escape of the Forty Crows to China

Among the forty choro, there were different people Smart and foolish, a brave one and a coward, and an enemy Gathered together, they discussed Among themselves, precisely, like this: - We have always defeated our enemies But the glory of fame only went to Manas Kankor is not any braver than us Despite this, we obeyed!

01.12.2022, 14:55
Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Aychurek. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Aychurek. Part - 2

Let Semetey, exercising the right of a bridegroom, lie in the palace of Aichurek. Leaving him in peace, we will move on to the story of Chinkodjo and Toltoy. *** Ajibai, Aichurek's brother, was known for his remarkable eloquence, but he was a coward. Tyumenbai, another brother, was not eloquent, but he was brave.

10.11.2022, 16:53
Semetey. The Battle of Semetey with Abyke and Kyobesh. Part - 2
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Battle of Semetey with Abyke and Kyobesh. Part - 2

When Semetey saw that Kёbёsh was dead He did not wish to do this at all Despair engulfed him with sadness Bitterly weeping, he began to lament: - Oh, I am a tailless and maneless kulan! I have become like a snake that has no legs I have no brothers, no relatives I have grown up all alone in this whole world! - I wanted to be in alliance with Abike To hand over the battle banner to Bakai To wage war against China To avenge the lion Manas with this!

27.10.2022, 16:06
Semetey. Semetey's Journey to Aichurek. Part - 1
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Semetey's Journey to Aichurek. Part - 1

After that, Semetey set off on his journey. Driving fourteen horses before him and taking with him the sons of twenty-five khans, accompanied by Kulchoro and Kanchoro, he rode in search of Akshumkar to the city of Akhun-khan. They traveled without stopping day or night, and when they approached the borders of Akhun-khan's lands, they stopped at one place to rest. After resting, Semetey took the spyglass left by the gray-maned Manas and began to survey the lands of Akhun-khan and the

26.09.2022, 18:49
Semetey. The Battle of Semetey with Abyke and Kyobesh. Part - 1
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Battle of Semetey with Abyke and Kyobesh. Part - 1

Kanykey was frightened and, crying loudly, She began to speak to Semetey in prayer: - The enemies Abyke and Kyobesh are no joke, So, prepare well for battle! Stubborn Semetey did not listen to his mother, Not wanting to know anything about Abyke and Kyobesh, He let her words pass by his ears And calmly lay down to sleep on his bed.

22.09.2022, 15:06
Semetey. The Escape of the Forty Crows to China.
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Escape of the Forty Crows to China.

Among the forty choro, there were both smart and foolish, brave and cowardly. One day, gathering together, they began to discuss among themselves: - In the times of Manas, we defeated our enemies, but the glory went to Manas. Manas was no braver than us, yet we were his warriors and obeyed him. Should we now submit to his son?

10.06.2022, 20:37
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 6
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 6

At that time, Chiyrdy fell ill In worry, Kanikei's moan was heard: - Why, my unfortunate one, are you late? When will he finally arrive? She took Manas's spyglass And climbed up Kanikei's tower She saw that someone was coming It was her son – Semetey!

02.06.2022, 19:15
Semetey. The Battle of Semetey with Abyke and Kyobesh
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Battle of Semetey with Abyke and Kyobesh

Kanikei, seeing and hearing everything that was happening, was immensely frightened and, crying loudly, began to speak to Semetey: - My dear orphan, as long as Abyke and Kyobesh are alive, Talas will not be our homeland, and the Kyrgyz will not be our people: they are not joking enemies. Therefore, look, prepare well for battle.

25.05.2022, 16:31
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 5
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 5

Part - 5 Forty choro returned home A considerable amount of time had passed At that moment, a battle was taking place Akylai came out to them and said: - You must please me Show all your might Take revenge on Semetey – the orphan He beat Kёbёsh and took the property!

20.05.2022, 18:52
Semetey. The Relocation of Semetey from Bukhara to Talas. Part 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Relocation of Semetey from Bukhara to Talas. Part 2

After the joyful wedding of Semetey, he took Chachykey with him, loading gold onto eighty red one-humped camels, handed the banner to Sara-khan, bid farewell to Temir-khan and Ismail, and set off on his journey. He rode on Taybuurul, with Akshumkar sitting on his arm, and along the way, he stopped to entertain himself with falconry using dogs. Seeing this beautiful procession, the ones traveling with him, Kanykey and Chiyyrdy, were immensely happy and said to each other:

13.05.2022, 17:20
Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Talas. Part - 4
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Talas. Part - 4

Semetey's trip to Talas. Part - 4 Köbösh-khan, at that time, lived excessively He did not want to acknowledge anything Every day he drank kumys with arak He looked at the world with drunken eyes Gathering around him forty choro He spoke to them in drunken smoke: - You defeated all enemies when Manas was alive But all the glory went only to him!

08.05.2022, 21:06
Semetey. The Move of Semetey from Bukhara to Talas. Part - 1
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Move of Semetey from Bukhara to Talas. Part - 1

The relocation of Semetey from Bukhara to Talas. By this time, forty choro had returned home. They arrived just as this clash was taking place. Akylai came out to them and said: - You have seen much good from Manas. Therefore, if you want to please me, his former wife, take revenge on that worthless orphan Semetey, who beat Kyobesh without you and left, taking all our possessions. Please, avenge my grievance on this scoundrel!

28.04.2022, 19:53
Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Talas. Part - 3
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Talas. Part - 3

Semetey's Journey to Talas. Part - 3 Almambet is gone, and a miracle has happened A mother carried her child in her womb for six years Upon his birth, he was named Kulchoro As Almambet once bequeathed! Three years later, Aruuke dies Kulchoro is left without his mother's shoulder He was raised by Alma's younger wife The daughter of Khan Esenkhan – Burulcha

24.04.2022, 09:00
Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Talas. Part - 4
"Semetey" in prose

Semetei. Semetei's Trip to Talas. Part - 4

Semetey's trip to Talas. Part - 4 - When the mighty lion Manas died, - Abyke continued to speak, - Shigay-khan and Jamgyrchi spread false rumors that you, Bakai, wanted to take six thousand dzhambs and a thousand beaver skins from Tekekche-khan's son Ormonbek to give him Kanykey as a wife. Tell me yourself, did such rumors not exist? Not even thirty days had passed since Manas's death when great unrest began in Afghanistan and Hindustan, in the land of three khans. Wishing for

15.04.2022, 12:21
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 2
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 2

Semetey's trip to Talas. Part - 2 Bölökbay was a soulful friend The chief over the disabled guarding the treasury In appearance, himself quite ugly With sad eyelids hanging over his mournful eyes After the death of the khan, Abike and Këbësh Dividing the property, they beat Bölökbay Since then, he wandered in the mountains With the disabled, hunting for a living That day, Bölökbay had a dream That, at last, Semetey had returned He then summoned his forty disabled Decided to find Bakay as

10.04.2022, 11:54
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 3
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 3

Semetey's Journey to Talas. Part -3 Semetey took out clothes from his bag - a gift sent by Kanikey Burulcha on the occasion of Kuyachoro's birth, and handed them to the unfortunate sufferer. For Kulchoro, he had clothes that Kanikey had sewn for him. Bakai brought a gray mare, which they immediately slaughtered in memory of the deceased Almambet. Burulcha told them the whole story of Almambet's life - how he left the throne in Beidzhin and came to Manas. She told them how her

02.04.2022, 23:02
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 1
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 1

Semetey's Trip to Talas Without stopping, even day and night On the road, Semetey traveled long He reached the borders of Kokand And remembered his mother's words She had warned him then To avoid Kokand somehow Semetey decided: "Whatever will be, will be!" And chose the direct path through the city

29.03.2022, 11:13
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 2

Semetey's trip to Talas. Part - 2 There was this Belyokbay, a close friend of Manas, the chief over the forty cripples guarding Manas's treasury. He himself was a cripple, ugly in appearance. After Manas's death, Abike and Kyobesh beat Belyokbay and his forty cripples during the division of property and drove them into the mountains like dogs. Since then, he wandered in the mountains, living off hunting. That day, Belyokbay had a dream: he dreamed that Semetey had arrived.

21.03.2022, 13:12
Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 4
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 4

Childhood of Semetey. Part - 4 The rumor that Semetey does not eat, does not drink Lies motionless for twelve days Meanwhile, with sadness and worry It reached his mother, the unfortunate Kanakei She decided, if the rumors are confirmed To not see her son – the young man – suffer She would kill herself, took a sharp sword with her And rushed to the palace to Semetey!

11.03.2022, 22:45
Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 1
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Semetey's Trip to Talas. Part - 1

Semetey's Trip to Talas. For several days, without stopping day or night, Semetey traveled and reached the border of Kokand's domain. Here he remembered his mother's words, who warned him not to approach the city of Kokand and to go around it. Despite this, Semetey decided, "Whatever will be, will be," and rode straight through the city of Kokand.

25.02.2022, 12:34
Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 3
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 3

Childhood of Semetey. Part - 3 Temirkhan had a brother – Sarytaz For seven years he contested the Bukhara throne He caused the death of many people in the process But still, Sarytaz was defeated! As punishment, he was expelled from the palace Sent as a coal burner to the Gultokoy forest Eighty camel loads of coal He must burn with his own hands every month

22.02.2022, 21:21
Semetey. The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 3
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 3

The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 3 The news that Semetey had returned in anger and was lying at the gates quickly reached the ears of Temir-khan and Ismail. Hearing this news, Temir-khan hurriedly ran to the place in fear. After slaughtering a calf, he began to persuade Semetey. But Semetey did not open his closed eyes and continued to lie still. Then Temir-khan and Ismail invited the mullahs, and they began to recite prayers for him, but Semetey still lay with his eyes closed.

15.02.2022, 21:27
Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 2
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 2

Childhood of Semetey. Part - 2 Semetey enjoyed the khan's power Not knowing that his father was Manas He considered himself the son of Ismail Not knowing his mother and homeland – Talas! At that time, Chiyyrdy turned ninety-five She became a weak, hunched old woman But she heard that Semetey was the khan of Bukhara!

11.02.2022, 15:23
Semetey. The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 2

Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 2 Semetey did not know that his father was Manas, his mother was Kanykey, and his homeland was Talas. Considering himself the son of Ismail, he enjoyed the khan's power and amusements. At this time, Chiyyrdy had reached the age of ninety-five. From old age, she had become weak, powerless, and a hunched old woman. She had never seen Semetey. From Kanykey, she had heard that he had become the khan of the city of Bukhara.

03.02.2022, 17:56
Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 1
"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. The Childhood of Semetey. Part - 1

Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 1 Growing up, Semetey did not yet know That his father was the hero Manas That his mother was Kanykey And that his homeland was Talas At twelve, he became unruly Once he beat, to bloody wounds Eighty khojas and a hundred priests They hastened to complain to Temirkhan

14.01.2022, 21:15
Semetey. The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 1
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. The Childhood Years of Semetey. Part - 1

Childhood years of Semetey. When Semetey grew up, he was completely unaware that Manas was his father, Kanikei was his mother, and Talas was his homeland. At the age of twelve, he was a wild and audacious boy. One day he beat up eighty hodjas and a hundred priests until they bled. The hodjas and priests he had beaten gathered and went to complain to Temir Khan, trying to slander Semetey before him, but Temir Khan did not listen to their complaints, executed many of them, and imprisoned the

05.01.2022, 22:40
Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Escape of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2
"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Escape of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2

The Escape of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2 A day passed, then another, after the departure of Bakay. Kanikey could not remain calm and decided to set off again. They traveled for a long time and finally approached a sacred place called Baiterek. There, both fugitives fell into a deep sleep, with Semetey lying between them. While they were sleeping, a female white argali approached them. Seeing Semetey, she struck her hoof against his cradle. The boy woke up from this, crawled out of the

22.12.2021, 18:57