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Eternalizing the Memory of the Commander M. V. Frunze.
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Eternalizing the Memory of the Commander M. V. Frunze.

Renaming of the city of Pishpek by the decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee on May 25, 1926, to the city of Frunze The renaming of Bishkek was of significant importance in its history, prompted by the sudden death on October 31, 1925, of the Chairman of the Revolutionary Military Council of the USSR, Mikhail Vasilyevich Frunze — a native of the city of Pishpek. A compatriot of the Kyrgyz people, M. V. Frunze was one of the outstanding figures of the state, a talented and

09.02.2022, 18:47
Abdykerim Sydykov and His Ancestors
Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s

Abdykerim Sydykov and His Ancestors

“Fathers and Sons” Remembering what has been said, let us try to determine the scale of the personality of the famous Kyrgyz politician of the 1920s and 1930s, Abdykerim Sydykov, and his associates, as their fates and the life of society are interconnected far from formally. The forty-nine years of Abdykerim Sydykov's life, whose personal contribution to the history of the Kyrgyz people was distorted and silenced by the Soviet system and its ideologized history for many decades, were

09.02.2022, 14:46
The Second Birth of the City of Kara-Balta
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

The Second Birth of the City of Kara-Balta

Status of the City In 1972, a powerful grain processing plant with a storage capacity of 56 thousand tons of grain was built on the basis of the former "Zagotzerno," now known as GP "BuuDay - Kara-Balta." It is equipped with machinery for separating various impurities from grain, a high-performance grain dryer, a high-grade milling machine, equipment for producing cereals and various products up to 30 types, as well as a feed mill, auxiliary workshops, a large subsidiary

08.02.2022, 08:15
Reconstruction of Industry and Transport in Kyrgyzstan for Military Purposes
Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War

Reconstruction of Industry and Transport in Kyrgyzstan for Military Purposes

Everything for the Defeat of Fascist Aggressors From the very first days of the war, the efforts of the party and the people, local councils, trade unions, the Komsomol, and other public organizations were focused on the main task and primary goal — the armed defense of the socialist homeland and the defeat of fascist aggressors. They persistently and purposefully implemented the transition of all sectors of the socialist economy of the republic to a military footing, mobilizing material,

08.02.2022, 07:59
The Power System of All Groups of Kyrgyz in the Late 18th - First Half of the 19th Century.
Ethnography

The Power System of All Groups of Kyrgyz in the Late 18th - First Half of the 19th Century.

Tribal Institutions of Power The power system among all groups of Kyrgyz was similar and did not imply centralized governance. It was limited to the tribal level, led by the clan nobility, and governance was primarily based on unwritten adat rules. The relationships of dominance and subordination were built on traditional institutions. In the late 18th - first half of the 19th century, with the inclusion of the peripheral, Pamir-Alai, and Talas Kyrgyz into the orbit of the state policies of

07.02.2022, 19:00
Spanish fly - Kadimki alaguluk
Insects of Kyrgyzstan

Spanish fly - Kadimki alaguluk

Spanish fly - Lytta vesicatoria L. A metallic green beetle measuring 12–20 mm in length, with two orange longitudinal stripes. The body is covered in short, sparse hairs. The antennae are long and thread-like. The mouthparts of the Spanish fly, like those of all other representatives of beetles, are typically chewing. It develops in one generation and exhibits hypermetamorphosis. Beetles appear in the second half of May and can be found in June and July. The flight and feeding period lasts

07.02.2022, 18:16
Agriculture in Eastern Turkestan
Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan

Agriculture in Eastern Turkestan

The Role of Melon and Fruit Cultivation in Eastern Turkestan. Agriculture in Eastern Turkestan was in a different state. Overall, it played a leading role, while livestock farming was in second place. In the oases of Chalysh, Turfan, Keriya, Yarkand, Aksu, Kuqa, Hotan, and Kashgar, wheat, barley, rice, and corn were cultivated. In the economic life of the region's population, melon and fruit cultivation played a significant role. Mahmud ibn Wali wrote: "In the vicinity of that city

06.02.2022, 12:15
Construction of Sewage and Water Supply in Frunze. Document No. 186 (November 1950)
History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Construction of Sewage and Water Supply in Frunze. Document No. 186 (November 1950)

RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE KYRGYZ SSR "ON APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL ESTIMATES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWAGE AND WATER SUPPLY IN THE CITY OF FRUNZE" Frunze November 10, 1950 The Council of Ministers of the Kyrgyz SSR resolves: To approve the general estimates submitted by the Ministry of Communal Services of the Kyrgyz SSR at prices introduced from July 1, 1950, for the construction in the city of Frunze: sewage (start-up period and second phase) in the amount of

06.02.2022, 12:04
The Heterogeneous Social Composition of the Performance of the Peoples of Central Asia in May 1898.
Peoples movements of Central Asia in the XIX century

The Heterogeneous Social Composition of the Performance of the Peoples of Central Asia in May 1898.

The Heterogeneous Social Composition of the Uprising of the Peoples of Central Asia in May 1898 In summarizing works such as "Essays on the History of the Communist Party of Turkestan," "History of the Kirghiz SSR," "History of the Tajik SSR," and "History of the Uzbek SSR," the uprising of the peoples of Central Asia in May 1898 is characterized as a national liberation uprising. The overwhelming majority of historians consider this uprising to be a

05.02.2022, 13:55
Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic Ainagul Sadykova
Women of Kyrgyzstan

Honored Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic Ainagul Sadykova

Ainagul Sadykova Ainagul Sadykova belongs to a generation of talented artists from the 1970s. Among the artists and creative intelligentsia of that time, she was already a recognized master. Ainagul Sadykova is the first Kyrgyz woman artist and painter. She graduated from VGIK in 1970. She has participated in exhibitions since 1968. She is a member of the Union of Artists of the USSR.

05.02.2022, 11:50
The Beginning of a Wide Campaign to Identify the "Enemies" of the Party and the People
1937 in Kyrgyzstan

The Beginning of a Wide Campaign to Identify the "Enemies" of the Party and the People

Organized Repressions in the Country One should not fall into extremes when addressing history and evaluating its figures. Both the ostracism of Bukharin, Rykov, Tomsky, Kamenev, and Zinoviev in previous years, and their excessive idealization in recent times distort historical truth. They sought their position along a different path of the country's development and fell victim to repressive policies, and they have been justifiably fully rehabilitated. Organized repressions in the country

03.02.2022, 18:18
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
Report on the Behavior of Shabdan Djantaev During the Unrest
Shabdan Baatyr

Report on the Behavior of Shabdan Djantaev During the Unrest

REPORT OF THE TOKMAK DISTRICT CHIEF TO THE ACTING MILITARY GOVERNOR OF THE REGION ON THE RIOTS COMMITTED BY THE KIRGIZS OF THE VERNE DISTRICT ON THE LANDS OF THE KIRGIZS OF THE TOKMAK DISTRICT, AND ON THE BEHAVIOR OF SHABDAN JANTAEV DURING THESE RIOTS Tokmak, June 7, 1869 Last year, the Kirgizs of the Verne district continuously crossed over to the summer pastures of the Tokmak Kirgizs and caused many disturbances. I communicated about this with the Verne District Chief, but could not achieve

18.01.2022, 03:30
The Tale of the Old Man "What a Pity..."
Kyrgyz fairy tales

The Tale of the Old Man "What a Pity..."

“HOW SAD...” Once upon a time, there was an old man. Every new day, he greeted with the same words: “How sad...” One day, a passing traveler asked him: — Why do you say these words every morning: “How sad...”?

17.01.2022, 10:33
Madrasah "Alymbek-chek" in the city of Osh, Fergana Region
Kurmanjan Datka

Madrasah "Alymbek-chek" in the city of Osh, Fergana Region

Waqf Rights of the Madrasah "Alymbek-chek" According to archival documents, the madrasah was built from fired bricks and was distinguished by remarkable durability. It consisted of the following elements typical of similar architectural structures - a darshana, khanaka, 28 cells where three mudarris and from 80 to 100 student mullahs lived.

17.01.2022, 10:19
Salad "Zhai"
Salads and appetizers

Salad "Zhai"

SALAD "ZHAI" Salads have become an integral part of modern meals. They are always tasty, diverse, and can be prepared for any occasion. Salads can adorn a festive table or be an essential part of everyday menus. Their amazing property is that extraordinarily delicious salads can be made from the most ordinary ingredients. There are many salad recipes — from simple to quite complex. We offer you one of such salads.

16.01.2022, 15:13
Southern Kyrgyz Houses at the End of the 19th - Beginning of the 20th Century
Ethnography

Southern Kyrgyz Houses at the End of the 19th - Beginning of the 20th Century

Southern Kyrgyz Houses For a family consisting of several married couples, a different house plan is typical, taking the form of an elongated rectangle divided into separate living cells. Each living cell is a one-room (or two-room) space with a separate entrance. The number of such living spaces, arranged in a row, depends on the number of married sons or brothers of the head of the family. Such structures are widespread throughout the region. They are characterized by flat roofs. In houses

16.01.2022, 14:24
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
The Beginning of the Improvement of Pishpek
Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

The Beginning of the Improvement of Pishpek

City Improvement From March 27 to 30, 1925, the founding congress of the Councils took place in Pishpek. It was attended by 135 delegates with decisive votes and 29 delegates with advisory votes, representing almost all nationalities inhabiting Kyrgyzstan: 81 Kyrgyz, 29 Russians, 8 Uzbeks, 3 Ukrainians, and 14 others. The congress received congratulatory telegrams from the government of the RSFSR and fraternal republics. Local Soviet, party, and public organizations of Bishkek welcomed the

14.01.2022, 20:52
The Role of the Individual in History
Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s

The Role of the Individual in History

"When creative people cease to appear, revolution is inevitable." The concept of A. Camus is interesting, in which the individual occupies an important place. It goes beyond the traditional interpretation of the clash of "antagonistic contradictions." In his opinion, society constantly lives in a state of reaction, and therefore is regularly threatened by revolutions. Revolutions are halted by creative individuals who triumph over the spirit of reaction. Consequently,

13.01.2022, 14:38
Refining and Gold Mining Industries in Kara-Balta
Kara-Balta - Black Ax

Refining and Gold Mining Industries in Kara-Balta

Mining and Processing Plant In 1955, a mining and processing plant specializing in the processing of uranium-containing ores was built in a short time on the southern outskirts of the settlement. It was a powerful closed-type enterprise that invited specialists from all over the Union, selecting the best personnel on site. The plant processed six uranium deposits, creating residential settlements for workers, but the main contingent was based here, and soon a beautiful settlement,

13.01.2022, 14:18
Professional Unions and the Leninist Komsomol of Kyrgyzstan during the Years of World War II
Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War

Professional Unions and the Leninist Komsomol of Kyrgyzstan during the Years of World War II

Participant of the Great Patriotic War A. Barditsky shares combat experience with Komsomol members of the "Khun-Chi" collective farm in the Frunze region. Trade Unions and Komsomol during the War Years The most numerous organizations uniting the overwhelming majority of the working class and employees of Kyrgyzstan during the war years were trade unions. According to incomplete data, in 1943, the number of their members reached 72,694, united in 24 sectoral unions. They covered 2,409

12.01.2022, 14:21
The Division of Kyrgyz into Tribes and Clans
Ethnography

The Division of Kyrgyz into Tribes and Clans

Kyrgyz Division into Tribes and Clans Despite the absence of a centralized state, the Kyrgyz had their own territory, an ethnic identity, and a cultural community. In the 18th to the first half of the 19th century, the system of power and governance institutions were based on tribal organization and patriarchal relations. The Kyrgyz were divided into tribes (uru) and clans (uruk), which clearly identified themselves with the common ethnonym "Kyrgyz." There is reliable historical

12.01.2022, 13:54
Shrenk's Borer - Shrenktin Beetle
Insects of Kyrgyzstan

Shrenk's Borer - Shrenktin Beetle

Schrenk's Blister Beetle - Mylabris schrenki Gebl. They are easily recognized by their characteristic and bright appearance. The beetles are of medium to large size, usually brightly colored, with a head that is lowered and narrowed towards the back, with 11-segmented, less often 8-10 segmented antennae, a narrowed first segment of the thorax, flexible elytra that are wider than the first segment of the thorax and often do not cover the entire abdomen, split bones, and large touching

10.01.2022, 20:00