Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Common Buzzard - Common Buzzard

Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo). A predatory bird the size of a buzzard. Body length is 51—57 cm, wingspan is 110—130 cm. Females are generally larger than males. The weight of males is about 600 g, females up to one kg. The wings are quite short. The tail is striped, short, and rounded. The coloration varies greatly, from pale to dark brown. The flight is relatively slow. It spots prey from the air, soaring for long periods, sometimes stopping and "shaking" its wings in place, similar

13.04.2019, 04:07

Customs

Matchmaking. From the Ritual Life of the Kyrgyz in the Early 20th Century. Part 2

Betrothal river. Tyup Jingish Aji When the time for marriage comes, the groom's father12 goes to negotiate with the bride's father with one horse.

13.04.2019, 03:50

Flora

Essential oil plants of Kyrgyzstan

ESSENTIAL OIL PLANTS Despite the sharp increase in the production of synthetic fragrant substances widely used in various industries in recent years, natural essential oils have not lost their significance. They are still widely used in perfumery, medicine, food, and flavoring industries. A particularly large amount of natural essential oils is consumed in the production of toothpaste, tooth powder, powder, cologne, perfumes, and other similar products.

12.04.2019, 19:25

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Ivolga - Sary Barpy, Sargaldak

Eurasian Golden Oriole - Family Oriolidae Slightly larger than a starling (body length about 25 cm). The male is bright yellow, with black wings, tail, and a "bridle" — a stripe running from the base of the beak to the eye. There are yellow spots on the sides of the black tail, the beak is red, and the iris is carmine-red. The female and chicks have a yellowish-green upper body and a yellowish-white underside with brown longitudinal streaks. The voice is a beautiful flute-like

11.04.2019, 23:34

Customs

Wedding Rites among the Kyrgyz in the Early 20th Century. Part 1

WEDDING RITUALS AMONG THE KYRGYZ This work is a publication of ethnographic materials by the remarkable scholar F.A. Fielstrup, who was repressed in the early 1930s. It is dedicated to the customs and rituals of the Kyrgyz and some other Turkic peoples in various aspects of daily life, primarily rituals related to the birth and upbringing of children, weddings, and burial-memorial practices. The book provides insight into the economic activities, celebrations and entertainments, traditional

11.04.2019, 19:53

Flora

Phytocidal Plants of Kyrgyzstan

PHYTOCIDAL PLANTS Phytocidal plants are those that release special substances that are harmful to various bacteria, rust and mold fungi, and protozoa. Some phytocides can kill horseflies, flies, ticks, and other insects. A number of phytocides destroy the pathogens of dysentery, typhoid fever, paratyphoid, and others. As is known, the founder and creator of the doctrine of phytocides is the great Russian scientist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Boris Petrovich Tokin. In his

11.04.2019, 09:28

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Fish of Kyrgyzstan

Kingfisher - Nakatsu

The kingfisher is a small, beautiful bird, slightly smaller than a starling. Once you see it, you will never confuse it with any other bird. In Kyrgyzstan, kingfishers are especially common on the Sokuluk River at the point where it merges with the Ak-Suu River, downstream from the village of Belovodskoye. This small bird, with its bright, tropical plumage, immediately attracts attention. It looks like a precious gem. The upper side of its body is dark blue. There is an ochre stripe under the

10.04.2019, 20:11

Mountain peaks

Peak Djigit

Peak Djigit - height 5170 meters. It is located in the main watershed ridge of the Terskey Alatau to the east of the peaks Karakol, Slonenok, Festivalnaya, in the Oguz Bashi massif on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. At the confluence of the sources of Kultan, a magnificent panorama of the Terskey Alatau opens up.

10.04.2019, 19:06

Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Shubin Pyotr Fyodorovich

Shubin Pyotr Fyodorovich was born on June 10, 1894, in the village of Tashla, Troitsky District, Orenburg Province. He was an educator, conductor, and composer who played an invaluable role in the development of theatrical art and the new national musical culture. He was a member of the Union of Composers of the Kyrgyz SSR, a distinguished figure in the arts of the Kyrgyz SSR, and the organizer and leader of the first folk instruments orchestra. In his childhood, little Pyotr showed himself to

10.04.2019, 17:12

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Zimnyak - Oroy-butted Buzzard

Winter Hawk - a bird of the Accipitridae family It resembles a buzzard in build, but is somewhat larger, with longer wings and a longer tail. The predominant coloration on the underside is pale buff, very light. A characteristic element of the wing's underside coloration is small mottling on the wing coverts, a large dark brown spot at the bend of the wing, and dark tips on the primaries, forming a wide border along the trailing edge of the wing; there are also 2-4 narrow stripes on the

09.04.2019, 19:04

Flora

Honey plants and pollen carriers of the deserts, semi-deserts, and steppes of Kyrgyzstan

Honey Plants and Pollen Sources of Deserts, Semi-Deserts, and Steppes In the zone of deserts, semi-deserts, and steppes, there are also many honey and pollen plants. However, the main ones are: psoralea, camel thorn, eremurus, Dzhungarian clematis, ziziphora, peacock poppy, silver chingil, Alatau saffron, Kolpakovsky iris, and sickle-leaved alfalfa, St. John's wort. Psoralea, known in Kyrgyz as akkurai, from the Legume family. It is often found in deserts, semi-deserts, and dry steppes,

09.04.2019, 18:47

Industry

Metallurgy of Kyrgyzstan

Ancient Metallurgy. The mastery of metal smelting in human history was a great discovery that led to the accelerated growth of productive forces in agriculture, woodworking, and metalworking; an increase in the combat capability of weaponry; the durability of household tools and weapons; and progressive economic and social changes in society. Based on archaeological sources, it has been revealed that some of the first metallic tools used by humans in 8-6 thousand BC were: awls with

09.04.2019, 09:21

Actors of Kyrgyzstan

Vladimir Georgievich Fere

Vladimir Georgievich Fere — composer, educator. Born (May 7, 1902 (May 20, 1902), in Kamyshin, Kamyshin district, Saratov province of the Russian Empire (now Volgograd region). Of Russian Germans.

08.04.2019, 11:21

Cinema

"Kirgyztelefilm". Television and Cinema of Kyrgyzstan in the 70s - Early 80s. Part 4

TV Director. A New Profession of the 20th Century... Brushstrokes to the Portrait Dooronbek did not finish his third year at the medical institute. His "wanderings" through theaters and cinemas ended with a new assistant director appearing at the Frunze television studio — Dooronbek Sadyrbaev. The first broadcast with the call signs of Kyrgyz television aired on December 5, 1958. The television of the republic was taking its first steps: the first broadcasts, the birth of first

06.04.2019, 19:24

Flora

Honey Plants of the Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets of Kyrgyzstan. Part 2

Honey Plants of the Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets Shrubs play a significant role, especially rose hips, caragana, meadowsweet, honeysuckle, barberry, sea buckthorn, and others, as well as tree species such as rowan, bird cherry, hawthorn, and birch. Common Sage, from the Lamiaceae family. Commonly found in southern Kyrgyzstan, especially in the nut-fruit forest belt on meadow-steppe slopes. In some places, it forms dense thickets, making up more than 50% of the herbaceous layer. A

06.04.2019, 11:32

Waterfalls

Bir-Bulak Waterfall

Waterfall - Birbulak (Raspberry). It is located in the Chui region, 20 km from Bishkek, behind the village of Tash-Dobo (formerly Vorontsovka), about 30 minutes by car from the city. You can climb the rocks and visit the waterfall. The height of the waterfall is 10-12 m. The elevation above sea level is 2030 m. From the "Kyrgyzstan" sanatorium to the waterfall is 7-8 km.

06.04.2019, 10:39

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Gray Crane - Karkyra Boz

Gray Crane. A large bird, about 115 cm tall, with a wingspan of 180—200 cm; the male weighs up to 6 kg, and the female up to 5 kg 900 g. The plumage of most of the body is bluish-gray, which allows the bird to camouflage itself from enemies in wooded areas. The back and undertail are somewhat darker, while the wings and belly are lighter. The tips of the wings are black. The front of the head, chin, upper neck, and nape are black or dark gray.

06.04.2019, 10:17

Mountain peaks

Peak Semenova-Tian-Shanskogo

Peak of Semenov-Tian-Shansky — a mountain peak in the Central Tian Shan in Kyrgyzstan. The highest point of the Saryjaz ridge (5816 m). It rises above the valley with the North Inylchek glacier. The peak was named after Pyotr Petrovich Semenov, who explored the Central Tian Shan in 1857.

06.04.2019, 10:05

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Ruddy-tailed Shrike — Borbash

Ruddy-tailed Shrike - a representative of the shrike family Slightly larger than a sparrow (about 20 cm long, weighing around 30 g). The plumage is dominated by reddish and light tones. The shrike has a distinctive black stripe along its eyes; by the way, the eyes themselves are also dark, with the iris blending into the sclera. The beak is medium-sized, slightly curved, which is characteristic of all predators. The beak color is dark gray. Males are brighter than females. The ruddy-tailed

04.04.2019, 19:53

Flora

Honey Plants of the Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets of Kyrgyzstan. Part 1

Honey Plants of Forests, Meadows, and Shrub Thickets The honey flora in the forests, meadows, and among the shrubs is particularly rich and diverse. Among them, wild fruit and berry plants play a significant role as honey plants: wild apple, pear, plum, cherry, currant, raspberry, almond, and others. These plants have a large share in the zone of nut-bearing forests, where they are mainly distributed. Additionally, the forest zone is rich in meadow honey plants, which include: oregano,

04.04.2019, 14:30

Flora

Decorative Honey Plants and Pollen Plants of Kyrgyzstan.

Decorative Honey Plants and Perganos Among the tree plantations in the agricultural zone, there are many honey plants and pergano plants. The most valuable are: white "false acacia," linden, gleditsia, yellow "acacia," elm, poplar, willow, maple, walnut, and others. Robinia pseudoacacia, from the Fabaceae family. It is cultivated in street plantings in cities and towns of Kyrgyzstan, as well as along roads, in forest protective strips, in groves, parks, gardens, and

04.04.2019, 14:24

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Lark Crested - Whale of Trade

Crested Lark. Slightly larger than a sparrow. It differs from other species of larks by the elongated feathers in the middle part of the crown, forming a pointed crest. The beak is quite long (about 17—20 mm) and more slender than that of the field lark, slightly curved; the nostrils are covered with feathers. The first primary feather is very short, not reaching the end of the coverts. The wing is formed by the 2nd to 5th primary feathers (the first is abortive). The tail is slightly notched.

03.04.2019, 09:21

Actors of Kyrgyzstan

Uran Otunchievich Sarbagishev

Sarbagishev Uran Otunchievich - People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR Kyrgyz and Soviet ballet artist, choreographer, laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, professor, educator. The name of the laureate of the State Prize of the USSR, Professor Uran Sarbagishev, is well known not only in the republic but also beyond its borders. He is a graduate of the Leningrad Choreographic School. One of the partners of the unparalleled Byubusara Beishenaliev. Thanks to the choreographer, Kyrgyz

03.04.2019, 09:08

Cinema

Godunov — a Major Creative Victory of Minzhilkiev. Television and Cinematography of Kyrgyzstan in the 70s to Early 80s. Part 3

Visiting... Boris Godunov In the 1970s, Kyrgyz television cinema actively experimented with various genres — documentary, popular science, and feature films (there was a clear inclination towards creating feature films for children). The film about people of artistic creativity, a documentary story about a specific person, was made at "Kyrgyztelefilm" not for the first time, but the film "Sings Bulat Minzhilkiyev" deserves a separate discussion as an example of the search

03.04.2019, 05:00

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Derbnik - Merlin

Derbnik. A small stocky falcon with relatively short pointed wings and a long tail. The body length is 24—32 cm, and the wingspan is 53—73 cm. Females are on average one third larger than males—their weight ranges from 160—311 g, while males weigh only 125—235 g. The coloration also differs. Males have a bluish back with a purple or brown tint, and their head, nape, and shoulders are adorned with black longitudinal streaks. The belly ranges from beige to reddish with longitudinal streaks of

02.04.2019, 23:01

Flora

Guttapercha Plants of Kyrgyzstan

GUTTA-PERCHA PLANTS As is known, gutta-percha, or gutta, is the milky sap of gutta-percha plants. It easily coagulates in the air and turns into soft, raw gutta-percha. Gutta-percha is widely used in various industries. Gutta is a substance that is similar in its technical properties to rubber. However, it also possesses extraordinary plasticity. When heated to 90°C, it becomes so pliable that it can be molded into any shape, which, upon cooling, does not deform and retains its qualities.

02.04.2019, 07:33

Cinema

The Specifics of Documentary Television. Television and Cinema of Kyrgyzstan in the 70s - Early 80s. Part 2

Plots of Kyrgyz documentary filmmakers and their embodiment The context of a unified television program sometimes unexpectedly makes the familiar and known perceived in a new way, immensely increasing the responsibility of journalists from local TV studios. One August evening in 1977, Central Television aired the documentary "If Not Me, Then Who?" by the "Kyrgyztelefilm" studio. The next day, in a report from the information program "Time" about the solemn opening

02.04.2019, 06:41

Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Mikhail Rafailovich Rauhverger

Raukhverger Mikhail Rafailovich — Soviet pianist, composer, educator. Born on December 5, 1901, in Odessa. He began music lessons at the age of seven. Soon he started composing music himself. After graduating from high school in 1919, M. Raukhverger enrolled in the Odessa Polytechnic Institute and simultaneously in the conservatory, where he studied piano under Professor R. Biber.

31.03.2019, 15:51

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Ringed Dove - Tizilgen Baktek

Ringed Dove Smaller and much slimmer than the blue dove, approximately the size of a common dove. The upper body and folded wings are sand-colored, the head and chest are grayish-red with a pleasant pink hue. It differs from the common and large doves by the absence of dark mottling on the back and wing coverts; the upper side is uniform, the underwing is light; there is an elegant narrow black semicircle on the back of the neck with a white edging. The white color on the tail occupies about

31.03.2019, 14:31

Rivers

Tributaries of the Main Rivers of Kyrgyzstan

River Tributaries The existence of powerful glacial nodes, large areas occupied by snowfields, and groundwater outflows in the Tien Shan and Alai mountains leads to the formation of a dense and branched hydrographic network. All major rivers of Kyrgyzstan originate high in the mountains near glaciers and snowfields. The water flow of the rivers is related to the absolute basins, their degree of glaciation, and the area of snowfields that feed the rivers. In the lower reaches, due to intense

31.03.2019, 14:19

Waterfalls

Waterfall Kara-Chyn

Waterfall in the Grigorievsky Gorge Kara-Chyn Waterfall (at least, that's how local kumys healers refer to it). It is located on the right side of the Grigorievsky Gorge, directly behind the second lake. There is no information about this natural beauty anywhere. It has 3 cascades, with a total height of approximately 60 m, and the height of the lower cascade is 15 m.

31.03.2019, 14:05

Mountain peaks

Peak Free Korea

Peak Free Korea - located on the Ak-Sai ridge within the Ala-Archa National Park. In the past, one of the most famous peaks of the former Soviet Union. Until the discovery of peaks 4810 (p. Odessa) in Karavshin and p. Ak-Su in the late 1980s, Korea, along with the Caucasian peaks Ushba and Chatyn, were considered the most difficult and prestigious technical peaks. The most routes marked with gold medals at Union championships were completed on them. Peak Free Korea is located in the Tian Shan

31.03.2019, 13:56

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

The title translates to "Large Dove - Chon Baktek."

Large Turtle Dove. The total body length is 340–345 mm, and the wingspan is 590–600 mm. The head is dark gray, the back of the head, neck, and front of the back are gray-brown, sometimes with a pinkish-wine tint. The throat and chin are creamy-white. There are black feathers with bluish edges on the sides of the neck. The crop, chest, and front part of the belly are pinkish-wine in color with an ochre tint. The rest of the belly and the undertail are white. The tail is dark gray with a white

30.03.2019, 19:37

Historical figures

Abdykadir Orozbekov

Orozbekov Abdykadir - an outstanding state and public figure, the first head of state. The name of Abdykadir Orozbekov is associated with many epithets that begin with the words "first" or "one of the first." A. Orozbekov was one of the first Kyrgyz who joined the army of hired workers during the period of property stratification in Kyrgyz kystaks. He was one of the few Kyrgyz whose revolutionary consciousness was formed in an international proletarian environment. It was

30.03.2019, 19:20

Flora

Honey-bearing fruit trees and berry shrubs of Kyrgyzstan

Honey-bearing Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes Fruit trees and berry bushes hold special value among honey-bearing plants in the agricultural zone. Particularly — apple, pear, cherry, almond, raspberry, and others. Domestic Apple, in Kyrgyz: alma, from the Rosaceae family. A tree with oval-egg-shaped leaves. Flowers are pink or white. Blooms from late April to June. Produces nectar and pollen. Widely cultivated in the agricultural zone across all regions of Kyrgyzstan, except for high mountains.

29.03.2019, 20:47

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Yakubov Osmon

Hero of the Soviet Union Yakubov Osmon Osmon Yakubov was born in 1911 in the village of Naiman, Khaldyvanbek district, Andijan region of the Uzbek SSR, in a teacher's family. In 1926, he moved with his parents to the village of Togua-Bulak in the Uzgen district of the Osh region of the Kyrgyz SSR. He was Kyrgyz and a Komsomol member. He actively participated in the organization of the collective farm "Kyzyl Oktyabr." At the call of the Komsomol, he worked on the construction of

29.03.2019, 15:09

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Alpine Chough - Sary Tumshuk Chokö Taan

Alpine chough (lat. Pyrrhocorax graculus) — a bird of the crow family. Permanent residents of mountain ranges. It inhabits alpine meadows and exposed rocks in the mountainous regions of Eurasia and North Africa at altitudes from 1260 to 5000 m above sea level. They nest in small colonies on cliffs and precipices, and enjoy gathering in large flocks. A sighting of a flock of these birds near the summit of Everest not only indicates that they can fly even higher if necessary, but also confirms

28.03.2019, 20:57

Flora

Meliferous Melons of Kyrgyzstan

Melon Honey Plants Melon plants are of great importance as honey plants, especially pumpkin, cucumber, melon, and watermelon. Common Pumpkin, from the Gourd Family.

28.03.2019, 20:22

Cinema

Essays on the Development of Television and Cinema in Kyrgyzstan in the 1970s - Early 1980s. Part 1

What is television information? The formation of the communist consciousness of Soviet people requires a steady expansion and deepening of the party's ideological influence on the masses, as well as continuous improvement of party propaganda and agitation. The solution to these tasks today largely depends on the quality of the work of mass media and propaganda, including television. The party constantly improves the work of all links of mass media and propaganda. Great attention is also

28.03.2019, 09:10

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Vyahir - Alaguu

Vyahir. The largest representative among our pigeons, weighing between 420–620 g. The overall coloration is bluish, darker on the head and neck, lighter on the belly. There is an ochre necklace on the sides of the neck; the sides and back of the neck have a metallic green and pinkish-red sheen. The throat and chest are bluish-wine-red. The tail is aspid-gray, lightening towards the tip to bluish, with a wide aspid-colored band at the tip of the tail. The base of the beak is red, with a yellow

27.03.2019, 16:22

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Duyshenkul Shopokov

Hero of the Soviet Union Shopokov Duyshenkul Duyshenkul Shopokov was born in 1913 in the village of Shalta, Sokuluk District, Kyrgyz SSR, in a family of a poor peasant. He was Kyrgyz. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Before the war, he worked on a collective farm and was a member of the collective farm board. At the end of August 1941, he became a soldier in the 316th Rifle Division.

27.03.2019, 16:05

Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Daniyal Mukashevich Nazarmatov

Nazarov Daniyal Mukashevich - a talented musician. Founder of the guitar art school in Kyrgyzstan, one of the legendary organizers of the "Spring Ala-Too" festival. Born in 1940 in the city of Naryn to a family of civil servants.

27.03.2019, 15:28

Actors of Kyrgyzstan

Mukhtarov Khusein Mukhtarovich

Khusein Mukhtarovich Mukhtarov (Kyrgyz: Kuseyin Mukhtarov; 1938—2001) Soviet and Kyrgyz opera singer (bass). People's Artist of the USSR (1984). Born on July 18, 1938, in the village of Ken-Bulak, Chui Region, Kyrgyzstan.

27.03.2019, 15:07

Flora

Honey Plants of Kyrgyzstan

HONEY PLANTS A significant support in the implementation of the Food Program comes from products obtained from honey plants. In recent years, beekeeping has become one of the most important sectors of agriculture.

27.03.2019, 14:13

Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Grigory Melentyevich Shemyakin

Hero of the Soviet Union Shemyakin Grigory Melentyevich Grigory Melentyevich Shemyakin - a rifleman of the 1075th rifle regiment of the 316th rifle division of the 16th army of the Western Front, Red Army soldier. He was born on December 25, 1906, in the city of Karakol, now Przhevalsk, in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, into a peasant family. He was Russian. He graduated from 8 grades. He worked as a meliorator.

26.03.2019, 19:50

Mountain peaks

The title "Пик Учитель" translates to "Peak Teacher" in English.

Peak Uchityel, in English Uchityel - is a medium-height summit. Geographically, the peak is located as follows: Eurasia (Asia), Siberia, Kuznetskiy Alatau. From an administrative point of view, the peak is located in Kyrgyzstan. It is situated on the watershed of the Ala-Archa ridge of the Kyrgyz Alatoo and is one of the most popular peaks among climbers from Bishkek in the Ala-Archa river basin. The mountain rises to four thousand five hundred seventy-two meters, or fifteen thousand feet.

26.03.2019, 14:15

Fauna of Kyrgyzstan / Birds of Kyrgyzstan

Heron - Karp (or "Karp" can also refer to "Carp" depending on context)

Bittern (Great, Little) - Kol bukasy, Kidik kol buka The bittern is a common name for a number of birds in the subfamily Botaurinae of the heron family. The Russian name is related to the words "to howl" and "to wail" — the loud voice of representatives of the genus Great Bitterns (lat. Botaurus) resembles the roar of a bull (for this same feature, the great bittern is called "bugay" in Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian, meaning bull or water bull). The little

26.03.2019, 11:01

Flora

Starch-Producing Plants of Kyrgyzstan

STARCH-BEARING PLANTS Among the numerous wild plants of Kyrgyzstan, there are also starch-bearing ones. They grow in deserts, steppes, meadows, and swamps. In the deserts and steppes, an interesting starch-bearing plant is the yeremurus or shiryash. Yeremurus. Many species of yeremurus grow in Kyrgyzstan, but the Tien Shan yeremurus and the burnt yeremurus stand out as starch-bearing. Both species are found on small gravelly slopes alongside other steppe plants. Starch accumulates in their

25.03.2019, 10:26