Language

Kyrgyz Language. Part - 1

Basic Information about the Kyrgyz Language The Kyrgyz language is the state language of the Kyrgyz Republic. According to the latest census (2016), the number of people in the country who consider Kyrgyz their native language exceeds 4 million. Additionally, Kyrgyz is spoken by ethnic Kyrgyz living in Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Turkey, and other countries. The Kyrgyz language includes not only the literary normative language but also dialects and

16.06.2019, 17:13

Cinema

"Naryn Diary". Television and Cinematography of Kyrgyzstan in the 70s - Early 80s. Part - 14

Meetings by the Kyrgyz Mountains ...I again refer to the films of Vidugiris as a lesson for young graduates of VGIK. Take example from such people, seek and find your path not in artificial constructs of fictional plots, but in the understanding of real life, in the documentary drafts of time. Chingiz Aitmatov

16.06.2019, 16:19

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Olyapka - The Water Black

Dipper This remarkable diving bird lives along the banks of mountain, fast-flowing rivers and streams. The dipper somewhat resembles thrushes, but it has a very short tail. These small songbirds are capable of diving into icy holes even in winter. It is the size of a small thrush, but more robust. It has a short tail, playfully raised upwards. The top of its head, wings, and tail are dark brown, while its back is aspid gray. Against the overall very dark coloration (almost black on the back,

15.06.2019, 17:26

Waterfalls

Waterfall "Find Me"

Sarala-Saz (Yellowish Swamp). Naryn Region. Located 55 km northwest of the town of Kochkor is the pasture Sarala-Saz – a high-altitude pasture. It is situated at an altitude of over 3000 m. Its name, which translates from Kyrgyz as “yellowish swamp,” comes from the characteristic color of the grass that grows here and the virtually complete absence of bushes and trees around. The waterfall is located 6 km from the pasture, hidden among the rocks (1.5-2 hours ride on horseback). Locals have

15.06.2019, 16:47

Flora

Aquilegia, Armeria, Astilbe, Achillea. Rhizomatous Perennials Wintering in the Soil of Kyrgyzstan

Perennials — flowering plants that grow in one place and maintain their decorative appeal for several years. Ornamental gardening offers a vast assortment of flowering and decorative perennial plants.

14.06.2019, 17:13

Myths and legends

Zhang Qian and the Xiongnu

Zhang Qian's Embassy to the Usuns The question of the second embassy to the West — now to the Usuns — was resolved. At its head was Zhang Qian. The great Chinese historian Sima Qian writes: “The Son of Heaven appointed him as a Hun magistrate, with 300 workers, two horses for each, and up to 10,000 heads of cattle and sheep... and subordinated to him many assistants with banners — to send them as envoys to various territories along the route traveled. The chief court astrologer Sima Qian,

14.06.2019, 16:28

Population

Anthropological and Ethnic Profile of the Kyrgyz. Part - 4

Morphological Appearance of Modern Kyrgyz Anthropological studies of modern Kyrgyz have been conducted over the years by L.V. Oshanin (1927, 1931, 1953, 1953a, 1957-1959), A.I. Yarkho (1933, 1934, 1947), N.N. Miklashevskaya (1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1959a, 19596, 1959b, 1964), and G.F. Debets (1948, 1956, 1959). It has been established that they are the most Mongoloid part of the population of Central Asia, closely related to the Kazakhs. They predominantly exhibit a southern Siberian type and,

14.06.2019, 14:33

Population

Population Forecast of Kyrgyzstan for the Years (2020-2100)

Population of Kyrgyzstan in 2019 In 2019, the population of Kyrgyzstan will increase by 104,931 people and will amount to 6,399,518 people by the end of the year. The natural population growth will be positive, totaling 130,109 people. Approximately 170,583 children will be born and 40,474 people will die throughout the year. If the level of external migration remains at last year's level, the population will change by -25,178 people due to migration reasons. This means that the total

13.06.2019, 15:47

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic Jumakhmatov Asankhan Jumakhmatovich

Asankhan Jumakhmatov (1923—2008) — Soviet Kyrgyz conductor, music educator. People's Artist of the USSR (1976). Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic (2003). Asankhan Jumakhmatov was born on June 16, 1923 (according to other sources — July 16) in the village of Issyk-Ata near the resort area of "Arashan" (now Issyk-Ata District, Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan).

13.06.2019, 15:28

Customs

Naming, First Steps, Circumcision. From the Ritual Life of the Kyrgyz in the Early 20th Century. Part - 12

Naming Pishpek District, Buranin Village The "Mother-navel" takes the child immediately after birth and washes it in warm water. Then, the azanchy recites the azan and gives the child a name. The name is given to the child at the discretion of the elder: whatever he thinks of, that is what he will name54.

13.06.2019, 15:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Ogar - Aŋyr

Ogar. A large duck (weight 1.2–1.6 kg) with a rusty-red coloration and an ochre-white head. The flight feathers, tail, beak, and legs are black. It walks well on land. It also swims well, but rarely dives. It flies quickly. A noisy bird. In flight, it emits a ringing, guttural, and mournful "ang... ang." The female hisses in the nest when danger approaches. For most of the year, these ducks stay in pairs. Ogar usually nests in the burrows of foxes or badgers, but often in abandoned

10.06.2019, 19:37

Cinema

The Opening of Cinematic Kyrgyzstan at the IX Moscow Film Festival. Part - 13

IX Moscow Festival - A Special Festival At the final press conference, the creators of the films presented at the festival, both in competition and out of competition, answered numerous questions from Soviet and foreign correspondents: R. Viktorov ("Moscow — Cassiopeia"), S. Solovyov ("One Hundred Days After Childhood"), G. Piesis ("Blow, Wind!"), operators Yu. Gantman ("Dersu Uzala") and K. Orozaliev ("Red Apple"), the screenwriter of

10.06.2019, 19:25

Population

Historical Anthropology of the Kyrgyz. Part - 3

The Late Medieval Era The Late Medieval Era is represented by two craniological series from a burial ground located near Bishkek, a Muslim cemetery from the Karakhanid period known as Krasnaya Rechka in the Chui Valley. The first series from the Nestorian burials of Bishkek belongs to a Europoid population. It exhibited features of the race of the Central Asian interfluve to the same extent as the early Usuns of Karakol and Chylpek.

10.06.2019, 15:07

Myths and legends

The Legend of the City of Chigu

THE CITY OF THE RED VALLEY Chigu (Chigucheng — in Chinese sources "The City of the Red Valley") is one of the oldest cities of the "Issyk-Kul Atlantis" — the residence of the supreme leader of the Usuns, who came from the east of Central Asia. In the 2nd century BC, the Usuns captured the valleys of the Tian Shan, and their supreme ruler occupied the former residence of the Sakas at Issyk-Kul. At that time, the great Chinese traveler and discoverer of the Great Silk Road,

08.06.2019, 15:06

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic Akbaraly Kabaev

Akbaraly Kabaev, foreman of builders at JSC "Narynhydroenergoстрой" Born in Jalal-Abad region in 1951. Education: secondary.

08.06.2019, 14:30

Cinema

IX International Film Festival in Moscow. Television and Cinema of Kyrgyzstan in the 70s - Early 80s. Part - 12

The film by Tolomush Okeeva "lit up" the festival screen of the Moscow International in 1975... Above the Moscow River, a multitude of languages can be heard. Filmmakers from five continents—guests and participants of the IX International Film Festival, journalists took a stroll this Sunday along the Moscow Canal on the three-decked riverboat "Valery Chkalov." The IX International, held in Moscow from July 10 to 23, 1975, became the most representative of all previous ones:

08.06.2019, 14:12

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Red-nosed Dive - Kyzyl-ordok

Red-nosed Diving Duck. A rather peculiar duck, biologically considered a transitional form between true, or river, ducks and diving ducks. Its flight is lighter than that of diving ducks; it flies more willingly and longer than they do, and during the mating season, it also flies as long and often as true ducks. It often comes to the shore to feed, moves on land significantly more freely than diving ducks, and when necessary, runs quite quickly. It swims well but dives less frequently and not

08.06.2019, 13:41

Mountain peaks

Peak of Military Topographers

Peak of Military Topographers, Height 6873 meters above sea level. Located in the Central Tien Shan on the Muztag massif. The memory of the immense work of military specialists is immortalized in the name of one of the neighboring peaks, located to the east of Victory Peak at the junction of the Kokshaala-Tau and Meridional ridges. This peak, with a height of 6873 meters, is named the Peak of Military Topographers and is the third highest in the Tien Shan.

07.06.2019, 21:25

Flora

Plants Wintering in the Soil in the Chui Valley

Bulbous and tuberous plants wintering in the ground. This group includes most of the beautiful flowering early spring and spring plants. They are mainly used for decorating flower beds, borders, lawns, alpine slides, and water bodies. They are good for forcing and cutting. Hyacinth (Hyacinthus^ L.). A perennial early spring bulbous plant. The eastern hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis L.) and its numerous varieties are widely cultivated.

07.06.2019, 20:45

Customs

Rituals Associated with the Birth of Premature Children. From the Ritual Life of the Kyrgyz in the Early 20th Century. Part - 11

Premature Infants r. Bolshoy Kebin A premature child is hung in a hat on the kerege for one hour.

06.06.2019, 18:59

Myths and legends

The Era of the Great Migration of Peoples

NOMADS ARE HEADING WEST The concept of the "Great Migration of Peoples" was introduced into science by Western European historians, designating the period of the collapse of the Roman Empire and the settlement of its lands by "wild" Germans, Slavs, and proto-Turkic tribes in the 2nd to 5th centuries. A powerful impetus to this process was given by the nomads inhabiting Central Asia. At the turn of the old and new eras, the steppe came to life. Suddenly and swiftly, the

06.06.2019, 12:07

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic Arikov Kurmanbek

Kurmanbek Arykov, installer of steel and reinforced concrete structures at JSC "Narynhydroenergoстрой". Foreman of the integrated team at the Naryn HPP, holder of the highest distinction "Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic" Date of birth: 1949.

06.06.2019, 11:36

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Maina – The Song of the Alkanat Nightingale

Common Myna. Their body plumage is brown-chocolate in color, while the head, neck, wings, and tail are black. The tips of the wings, tail, and undertail coverts are white. There are bright yellow fleshy growths on the sides and behind the eyes, which are sometimes referred to as "ears," and because of these, the mynas are called ear-starlings. Originally widespread in South Asia, they are now also found in Central Asia. The fact that they often settle near human habitation helps them

05.06.2019, 22:48

Population

The Europoid-Mongoloid Appearance of the Kyrgyz in the Medieval Era. Historical Anthropology. Part - 2

The Appearance of Kyrgyz in the Medieval Era The early medieval population of Kyrgyzstan, judging by materials from burial mounds in the Aksai, Talas, and Chui valleys (Kukyalda, Akbeshem, Tik-Turmas, Kurgak-Karabeit, Beshkarakchi, and Tashbashat), was extremely mixed and morphologically more diverse. Intergroup analysis, which allowed for comparison of these series with Central Asian series from the Fergana Valley, the Khorezm Oasis, the middle Zarafshan, as well as from Kazakhstan, Altai,

05.06.2019, 22:34

Cinema

The Creative Friendship of Khamraev and Chokmorov. Television and Cinema of Kyrgyzstan in the 1970s - Early 1980s. Part 11

Spring of '74 at the Tashkent Festival On a sunny May morning, the festival participants were guests of Uzbek filmmakers and took a trip to "Uzbekfilm." Back in 1924, a small studio was opened in the building of the Sheikhantaur Madrasah. Today, "Uzbekfilm" is one of the largest studios in Soviet Central Asia, a contemporary of Soviet Uzbekistan. In 1984, it, like other Soviet Central Asian republics: Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, will celebrate its 60th

03.06.2019, 23:30

Myths and legends

The Legend of the City of Barskhan

BARSKHAN - THE CITY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT The medieval historian of the Persian and Arab world, Abu Said ibn Mahmud Gardizi, in his work "Zayn al-Akhbar" ("The Beauty of Narratives"), provides a description of several cities on the southern shore of Issyk-Kul, some of which later sank underwater. These are the cities of Yar, Ton, and Barskhan, where the great linguist Mahmud Kashgari was born, the author of the famous dictionary of ancient Turkic dialects ("Divan

03.06.2019, 21:52

Flora

Perennials That Do Not Winter Over in the Open Ground

Perennials This group includes plants (dahlias, gladioluses, cannas, montbretia, tuberose) that, due to their biological characteristics, cannot withstand even slight low temperatures. Therefore, their underground parts are dug up in the fall and transferred to special storage facilities, basements, or greenhouses, where optimal conditions for normal wintering are created. Dahlia variabilis, Dahlia (Dahlia Cav.). Native to Mexico and Guatemala. Due to its high decorative value and relatively

02.06.2019, 17:19

Mountain peaks

Peak Karakol

Peak Karakol (5281 m) Located in the Oguz Bashi massif on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul; Peak Karakol is the highest in this area, the highest point of the Terskey Alatau, over 5 thousand meters. There are many climbing routes established here. The ski base "Karakol" is located nearby.

02.06.2019, 16:25

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic Kumushalieva Sabira

People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic Sabira Kumushalieva Born in 1917 in the village of Tokoldosh. After finishing school, Sabira Kumushalieva studied in the senior preparatory course of the Frunze Pedagogical College, after which she began working as a teacher in a regular primary school. She first came to the theater and started getting involved in the stage at the age of 14. In 1934, she joined the troupe of the Kyrgyz Dramatic Theater and worked there until the end of her life. On

02.06.2019, 15:55

Population

Six Historical Periods in the Anthropological Appearance of the Kyrgyz. Historical Anthropology. Part - 1

Saka and early Usun with Europoid-Mongoloid features. The formation of the anthropological composition of modern Kyrgyz, like that of other peoples of Central Asia, was a long historical process that took place under complex historical conditions. However, compared to other ethnic groups in the region, this issue has been less studied. Let us consider the processes of forming the anthropological appearance of the Kyrgyz over time and space.

02.06.2019, 15:10

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "Coot - Its Porridge."

Eurasian Coot About the size of a medium duck, it weighs between 600 and 1000 grams. The Eurasian coot is easily recognized by its uniform dark coloration and the white frontal shield, from which it gets its name. The coot is more closely associated with water than other species of our marsh birds, rarely coming ashore; when threatened, it dives into the water and hides in the reeds. The coot swims well but dives poorly. It takes off from the water with difficulty, always against the wind; it

31.05.2019, 03:50

Customs

Rituals Associated with the Birth and Upbringing of a Child Among the Kyrgyz. From the Ritual Life of the Kyrgyz in the Early 20th Century. Part - 10

Childbirth Pishpek District, Buraninskoye Village During childbirth, men can assist. If the woman lacks strength, the man stands behind her, wraps his arms around the birthing woman, and presses on her abdomen from above. A long stake is driven into the ground, and the woman kneels before it, holding onto it1, while using her hands to position the child in the womb. Scaring is not used.

31.05.2019, 03:19

Soil and minerals

The Culture of Natural Resource Management in Kyrgyzstan

The Attitude of the Kyrgyz People Towards Their Land An important renewable natural resource since ancient times has been the mountainous and rugged areas with vast pastures, diverse wildlife, and birds that are objects of hunting. The use of the natural wealth of the habitat was regulated by customary legal norms based on centuries of agricultural experience and empirical knowledge. People tried to adhere to the limits of acceptable exploitation of the developed territories. The nature of

31.05.2019, 00:20

Soil and minerals

Mineral Resources and Other Resources of Kyrgyzstan

People's Experience in Using Natural Resources. The republic has reserves of fossil fuels, including coal, combustible shales, peat, gas, and oil. The large coal reserves have led to Kyrgyzstan being referred to as the "stoker" of Central Asia. Based on coal and oil deposits, worker settlements such as Kyzyl-Kiya, Suluktu, Kek-Jangak, Tash-Kemur, Kochkor-Ata, Min-Kush, Jergalan, and Kazhi-Sai emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. There are huge reserves of lignite

30.05.2019, 23:58

Myths and legends

The Battle of Alexander the Great with the Saka

RECEPTION OF SCYTHIAN AMBASSADORS BY ALEXANDER THE GREAT The morning appointed by Alexander for the crossing had arrived. In the midst of preparations, a rumor spread that Scythian ambassadors had arrived from the other shore. Warriors gathered from all around to watch as two dozen barbarians in simple clothing rode through the camp, accompanied by Ptolemy's warriors. They were unarmed. Their faces were grim.

29.05.2019, 16:39

Flora

Promising Flowering and Ornamental Plants for Lawns in Kyrgyzstan

Annuals and Biennials for Flower Beds in Kyrgyzstan Annuals, or as they are commonly called in floriculture, summer flowers, are flowering plants whose entire life cycle occurs during the growing season. This group also includes perennial plants of tropical origin (snapdragon, petunia, verbena) that are grown in our conditions as annuals. In terms of decorative properties, annuals are very diverse. Some bloom for a long time and abundantly, while others have bright or variegated leaves. They

27.05.2019, 19:21

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Swan - Ak Kuu

The Mute Swan is the largest representative of the order Weight is 7-13 kg, with park birds reaching up to 15 kg. The length, including the neck, can reach 160 cm, and the wingspan can be up to 240 cm. The plumage is white, with an often developed ochreous coating on the head and neck, which arises from the deposition of oxides dissolved in water. The main characteristic is that adult birds have a red bill, with a black bump on the forehead and a black base, a bridle, a velvety bump above the

27.05.2019, 18:21

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic Turdakun Usubalievich Usubaliev

Turdakun Usubaliev - Prominent State and Political Figure Usubaliev was born on November 6, 1919, in the village of Kochkor in the Naryn region of northern Kyrgyzstan to a peasant family. In 1941, he graduated from a teacher training institute, then from the higher party school at the Central Committee of the VKP(b) in 1945, and later studied at the Moscow Lenin Pedagogical Institute by correspondence. He worked as a teacher in a school, editor of the republican newspaper "Soviet

27.05.2019, 18:01

Miscellaneous information about Kyrgyzstan

Natural Regions and Occupations of the Population of Kyrgyzstan

The Population of Kyrgyzstan in the 19th - Early 20th Century Most of the country's territory belongs to the mountainous regions of the Tien Shan and Pamir-Alai, with diversity added by small areas of desert plains in the Chu-Talas foothills and Fergana valleys. The northern part of the Tien Shan is characterized by the dominance of high-altitude landscapes, mountain steppes, and forested areas on the northern slopes of the ridges. In the Issyk-Kul zone, deserts occupy its western part,

26.05.2019, 15:51

Nature

Fauna and Flora of Kyrgyzstan

The plant and animal world in the territory of the republic is characterized by great diversity. The distribution of vegetation depends on the complexity of the terrain and is determined by the location of ridges, high zonality, and the exposure of slopes. While thermophilic, drought-resistant plants grow on southern slopes, moisture-loving, frost-resistant plants are found on northern slopes. In the foothills, semi-deserts dominated by wormwood and a mixture of sod grasses are developed. In

26.05.2019, 15:04

Territory, geography and administrative division

Express Reference on Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz Republic is a mountainous country (average altitude 2750 m above sea level), located in Central Asia. The total length of the borders is about 4508 km, and the area is 198.5 thousand sq. km. The maximum length of the territory from west to east is 925 sq. km, from north to south - 454 km. Kyrgyzstan borders Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China. The territory of the country consists of intermountain basins and surrounding ridges formed by two mountain systems: the Tien Shan

26.05.2019, 14:44

Climate

What types of climate are found in Kyrgyzstan?

The Climate of Mountainous Kyrgyzstan The climatic conditions of the country are determined by the peculiarities of its geographical location and relief. In the Kyrgyz Tian Shan, as a high mountain system, almost all types of climate marked on the globe are found, except for tropical and equatorial. Located in the subtropical latitude zone within a vast continent, the territory of the republic is far from the paths of moist air masses. The local climatic conditions of the country are greatly

26.05.2019, 11:32

Cinema

Evaluation of Kyrgyz Art by Participants of the Tashkent Festival of 1974. Television and Cinematography of Kyrgyzstan in the 70s - Early 80s. Part 10

Reviews of Kyrgyz Cinema The official screening of documentary films at the Tashkent International Festival opened with "The Bridges of Duyshen" at the House of Knowledge. Kyrgyz cinematography was more fully represented a few days later when "Post" was shown there, and in the evening, at the Palace of Arts, the feature film from Frunze "Waterfall" (script by L. Dyadyuchenko, director Y. Boretzky, cinematographers A. Kim, N. Borbiyev, starring Ch. Duvanaev, I.

25.05.2019, 10:55

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "Partridge - Kekilikti."

Partridge (gray, bearded) — widely distributed species. Description of the bearded partridge: Very similar to the gray partridge, but differs at close range by having a black, rather than brown, abdominal spot, and a light reddish color on the chest alongside gray. Additionally, there is a black stripe under the eye across the cheek. In autumn and winter, both males and females have elongated feathers on the sides of the throat — a "beard." Seasonal changes in coloration are minor;

23.05.2019, 17:50

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic

Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic Salizhan Shakirovich Sharipov

Salizhan Shakirovich Sharipov - Russian Cosmonaut Serial number - 375 (88) Number of flights - 2 Flight duration - 201 days 14 hours 48 minutes 53 seconds Number of spacewalks - 2 Duration of work in space - 10 hours 00 minutes. Date and place of birth:

23.05.2019, 16:40

Myths and legends

The Feat of Shepherd Shirak

Shirak - a simple sack shepherd who gave his life for the Motherland In ancient times, the Persian king Darius I, who conquered many nations, came to the land of the Sakas and demanded "land and water," meaning "submission." The Sak leaders gathered for a council. Their army was small: many tribes were wandering far in the steppes and mountains. It took time to gather them. The leaders argued for a long time, searching for a way out. Some suggested retreating far from the

23.05.2019, 13:03

Flora

Decorative Horticulture in Kyrgyzstan

Floral and Decorative Design People have been fascinated by flowers since ancient times. It is now hard to imagine large and small cities, worker settlements, and collective farm estates without green embellishments. Flowers accompany humans throughout their lives, bringing joy during holidays and everyday life, providing true aesthetic pleasure, softening life's failures, and uplifting spirits. Recently, the passion for floriculture has become a widespread phenomenon.

22.05.2019, 16:17

Customs

Summary of the Marriage Ceremony, Made by F.A. Fielstrup Himself. From the Ritual Life of the Kyrgyz in the Early 20th Century. Part - 9

Marriage (Summary)94 Belek Soltonayev Kudalyk — entering into kinship through the marriage of a son or daughter. The choice of family for entering into kinship is dictated by considerations of personal friendship (kudanda; belkuda — an agreement made before the birth of children), to support an existing kinship connection (syoyokkuda), or for political reasons (syoyoktushtum — entering into kinship).

22.05.2019, 15:16