About Kyrgyzstan

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History
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Kyrgyz in antiquity
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Kyrgyz in the VI-XII centuries
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Kyrgyz in the XIII—first half of XVIII century
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The struggle for the independence of the Kyrgyz
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Kyrgyzstan as part of Russia
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Kyrgyzstan during the Soviet period
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Kyrgyzstan — a sovereign state
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Historical records
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Kurmanjan Datka
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Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan
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History and archeology of the ancient Tien Shan
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Peoples movements of Central Asia in the XIX century
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Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War
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Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s
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1937 in Kyrgyzstan
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Shabdan Baatyr
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Territory, geography and administrative division
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Chuy Region
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Attractions of Chuy Region
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Issyk-Kul Region
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Sights of Issyk-Kul
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Naryn Region
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Attractions of Naryn Region
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Talas Region
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Attractions of Talas Region
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Osh Region
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Attractions of Osh Region
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Batken Region
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Attractions of Batken Region
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Jalal-Abad Region
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Attractions of Jalal-Abad Region
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Cities
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Bishkek
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Streets of Bishkek
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Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek
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History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents
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Osh
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Osh - 3000
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Naryn
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Jalal-Abad
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Batken
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Talas
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Karakol
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Tokmok
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Cholpon-Ata
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Uzgen
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Kochkor
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Kemin
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Balykchy
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Kyzyl-Kiya
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Mailuu-Suu
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Sulukta
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Tash-Kumyr
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Toktogul
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Kara-Kul
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Kara-Balta
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Kara-Balta - Black Ax
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Kant
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Villages
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Population
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Language
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Diaspora
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Nature
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Climate
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Natural ecological complexes
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Water resources
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Rivers
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Secrets of Issyk-Kul Lake
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Waterfalls
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Mineral waters
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Flora
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Fauna of Kyrgyzstan
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Mammals of Kyrgyzstan
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Birds of Kyrgyzstan
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Fish of Kyrgyzstan
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Amphibians and reptiles of Kyrgyzstan
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Insects of Kyrgyzstan
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Mountains and glaciers
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National parks and reserves
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Soil and minerals
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Red Book
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Economy of Kyrgyzstan
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Culture
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Epigraphy
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Folklore
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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
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Religion
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Ethnography
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National games
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Customs
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Myths and legends
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Kyrgyz fairy tales
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Kyrgyz cuisine
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Meat and offal dishes
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Soups of Kyrgyzstan
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Main dishes of Kyrgyzstan
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Sweet dishes of Kyrgyzstan
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Drinks of Kyrgyzstan
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Flour products
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Miscellaneous information about Kyrgyzstan
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Historical and holiday dates of Kyrgyzstan
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Famous personalities of Kyrgyzstan
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Women of Kyrgyzstan
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Historical figures
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Heroes of Kyrgyzstan
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Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic
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Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II
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Kyrgyzstanis — Full cavaliers of the Order of Glory
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Monumental and Monumental-Decorative Art
Art / Sculpture

Monumental and Monumental-Decorative Art

Monumental forms of art in Kyrgyzstan during the 1960s to 1980s emerged at the forefront of artistic life and actively participated in the formation of a harmonious personality of the era of developed socialism, addressing the pressing issue of environmental aestheticization. With the increasing pace of scientific and technological progress during this period, all types of ideological and educational work among the masses were mobilized, and a significant place was allocated to monumental

19.10.2014, 17:24
The Medallic Art of A. Solovyev
Art / Sculpture

The Medallic Art of A. Solovyev

A. Solovyev works exclusively in medals, having grown over a decade into an experienced medal artist with serious thematic interests and an individual plastic language. From his early works of a narrative, sometimes illustrative nature, and from experiments with form influenced by modern, often contradictory searches in the field of small plastic forms, he has arrived at a strict style. His more recent medals, which are typically traditionally rounded and small in size, are substantive,

19.10.2014, 17:03
Vyacheslav Viktorovich Kopotev - Medal Artist
Art / Sculpture / Famous personalities of Kyrgyzstan

Vyacheslav Viktorovich Kopotev - Medal Artist

The small form of the medal today, alongside psychological depth and strictness of form, is also characterized by features of monumentalism, poster-like sharpness of thought, and bright decorativeness. All these tendencies, with their positive and negative aspects, are to some extent inherent in the developing medal art of Kyrgyzstan. Going beyond the realm of commemorative and anniversary medals, Kyrgyz medal artists widely explore a variety of themes, employing modern techniques, plastic

19.10.2014, 16:41
Medal Art
Art / Sculpture

Medal Art

Medal Art. In the 1970s, medal art began to develop in Kyrgyzstan. The first enthusiasts in this field, Vyacheslav Viktorovich Kopotev and Anatoly Nikolaevich Solovyov, graduated from the Frunze Art School and mastered the laws and expressive means of this specific type of small plastic art over several years. The growing interest in medal art began in foreign and Soviet art as early as the 1960s, and in the 1970s and 1980s, this traditional branch of chamber sculpture, having received

19.10.2014, 16:25
Ethnic Composition of the Kyrgyz
Ethnography

Ethnic Composition of the Kyrgyz

One of the most important features of the ethnic composition of the Kyrgyz is its complexity, diversity, and mixture. This cannot be seen as anything other than the result of relatively recent ethnic processes. This complexity of the ethnic composition led prominent researchers such as V. V. Radlov and N. A. Aristov to erroneous conclusions about the existence of a special link in the clan-tribal structure of the Kyrgyz, analogous to the Altai "sёёk," understood as a blood-related

19.10.2014, 14:17
The Legend of the Tower of Buran
Myths and legends

The Legend of the Tower of Buran

Once, Khan Baytik decided to capture Tokmak. Not far from the city, in a gorge, he left his daughter with her entourage, while he and his army headed towards the city. The khan dealt harshly with the townspeople: he spared neither the old, nor the women, nor the children—he ordered them all to be killed. Only one old woman managed to escape.

19.10.2014, 10:06
Tolubai-Synch — Expert in Racing Qualities of Horses
Myths and legends

Tolubai-Synch — Expert in Racing Qualities of Horses

Once upon a time in the mountains lived Tolubai-Synch — an expert on the racing qualities of horses. One day, he was sitting in the mountains, holding a horse's skull in his hands, and lamenting bitterly. At that moment, a bay (a type of horse) passed by. He saw Tolubai, rode up to him, and asked what was troubling him. Tolubai replied, "There was a good horse, but it fell into bad hands and died." Then the bay invited him to choose a good racehorse from his herd.

19.10.2014, 09:58
Tulpar Kokcholok
Myths and legends

Tulpar Kokcholok

Once upon a time, there lived a man named Dzhancharbek. He decided to organize a feast and began to gather people. As with any celebration, various games, races, and archery contests were arranged, where participants shot arrows at a bag filled with silver hanging high. Whoever hits it gets to take it. People gathered, and horsemen brought their best steeds.

19.10.2014, 09:50
The Death of Iskander
Myths and legends

The Death of Iskander

Iskander gathered a huge army and set off on a distant campaign. During the long siege of a city, he fell seriously ill. Feeling death approaching, he ordered his vizier to gather the army and return home. On the way back, his illness worsened, and feeling the breath of Azrael upon him, he asked the vizier to convey three last wishes to his mother:

19.10.2014, 09:44
The Legend of the Snake Venom
Myths and legends

The Legend of the Snake Venom

Once upon a time, there lived three orphaned brothers. Every day they went to the forest to gather firewood. One day, a heavy rain caught them. They took shelter under a large tree. By chance, the youngest brother found a large burrow in the ground beneath the tree, which turned out to contain a lot of honey. The brothers were delighted with the find and kept sending the youngest for more honey.

19.10.2014, 09:31
On the Language of Beasts and Birds
Myths and legends

On the Language of Beasts and Birds

Once upon a time, there lived two khans next to each other. Each of them had a son. From childhood, they taught their sons everything. One day, during a conversation, the sons said to each other: “We have learned a lot, but we do not know the language of birds and animals.” And they decided to go to a sage.

19.10.2014, 09:26
Star of Cholpon
Myths and legends

Star of Cholpon

A khan's shepherd fell in love with the beautiful daughter of his lord. He came to propose to her. But she, laughing, said to him: "If you bring me the star Cholpon, I will become your wife." The young man returned home in despair. His mother asked him why he was sad. The son told her about his sorrow. His mother comforted him, asking him not to be sad. She had long hair. She cut it and began to weave a rope. And she wove it very long. The young man climbed up this rope to the

19.10.2014, 09:21
Aysulu
Myths and legends

Aysulu

Once upon a time, there was a khan. The khan had a daughter. Her name was Aiy-Sulu, and she was as beautiful as the moon. One day, an evil sorcerer saw her and wanted to steal her. Meanwhile, her father intended to marry his daughter off to another khan.

19.10.2014, 09:13
Manas Names the Villages
Myths and legends

Manas Names the Villages

Manas was once at Issyk-Kul. At the place where the village of Tamga is now located, he marked his stamp and said that the ails should be named Tamga.

19.10.2014, 09:04
Achuu Bulak — The Evil Spring
Myths and legends

Achuu Bulak — The Evil Spring

ACHUU BULAK. Not far from here, in a small gorge, there is a spring. It was formed a long time ago—when the Kyrgyz were at war with the Kalmyks. The Kyrgyz had already driven the Kalmyks into the mountains. They captured the young son of the Kalmyk khan Changalmak and killed him in the gorge. The khan buried him there. After some time, a spring with clean, cold, tasty water appeared at the site of the grave. However, anyone who drank water from this spring fell ill in such a way that they

18.10.2014, 22:16
Ala-Mysyk
Myths and legends

Ala-Mysyk

A long time ago, among the high mountains, there lived a poor shepherd with his wife and small son. The shepherd loved his son very much. He saw in him the continuation of his lineage.

18.10.2014, 21:59
Legends of the Origin of the Bugyu Clan
Myths and legends

Legends of the Origin of the Bugyu Clan

In one clan, there were three people left: an old father, his son, and his daughter-in-law. They had no children. The old man began to complain to Allah: "Oh, Allah, do not torment me! Help me continue my lineage."

18.10.2014, 19:12
Legends of the City of Cholpon-Ata
Myths and legends

Legends of the City of Cholpon-Ata

CHOLPON AND THE TWO HEROES. This happened long ago when the Kyrgyz lived as one tribe among the high snowy mountains. In this tribe, there was a young and beautiful girl named Cholpon, with eyes bluer and purer than the high sky and brighter than the stars shining in it. Two heroes, Ulan and Santash, fell in love with Cholpon—strong and brave, ready to give their lives for the heart of the wonderful Cholpon. She did not know whom to prefer. The heroes began to fight among themselves: they tore

18.10.2014, 18:59
The Emergence of Legends and Traditions of the Kyrgyz People
Myths and legends

The Emergence of Legends and Traditions of the Kyrgyz People

“The people... are the first in time, beauty, and the genius of creativity, philosophers and poets... It is essential to know the history of the people, and it is equally necessary to understand their socio-political thinking. Scholars—cultural historians, ethnographers—indicate that this thinking is expressed in fairy tales, legends, proverbs, and sayings... In the simplicity of words lies the greatest wisdom...” M. Gorky.

18.10.2014, 16:31