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Methodology for Learning Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 4
Dances

Methodology for Learning Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 4

Body, Shoulders, Head in Kyrgyz Dance In Kyrgyz women's dance, the dancer's body is free, calm, and straight. The body can be gently turned in movement, and can be slightly tilted forward or to the sides. Turns and changes of position are made softly, smoothly, without jerks. At the same time, quick and sharp turns can occur in women's Kyrgyz dance, especially in a game like "Kyz Kuu May" ("Catch the Girl"), where the girl is as agile as the young man. In

01.01.2019, 16:37
Kugart River
Rivers

Kugart River

Kugart The Kugart River (Kek-Art), in the valley of the same name in southern Kyrgyzstan, is a right tributary of the Karadarja River, originating on the southwestern slopes of the Fergana Range. It flows through the city of Jalal-Abad. The river is fed by snow, has a wide gravel floodplain, and steep banks, and is characterized by significant variability in flow, increased sediment transport, and a debris flow nature. A feature of the Kugart River is that it practically does not carry its

26.12.2018, 19:20
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Prokofyevich Miroshnichenko
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Prokofyevich Miroshnichenko

Hero of the Soviet Union Nikolai Prokofievich Miroshnichenko Nikolai Prokofievich Miroshnichenko was born in 1920 in the village of Petrovskoye, Stavropol Krai. Since 1928, he lived in the village of Sadovoe in the Moscow District of the Kyrgyz SSR. He was Ukrainian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). In 1940, he was accepted into the Saratov School of Pilots, and later studied at the Chkalov Military Aviation School, the period of which coincided with the beginning of

26.12.2018, 18:19
Victor Pavlovich Sherstobitov
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Victor Pavlovich Sherstobitov

Shrestobitov Viktor Pavlovich (1920), Doctor of Historical Sciences (1966), Professor (1968), Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1984) Russian. Born in the village of Ostrovka, North Kazakhstan region.

26.12.2018, 15:57
Glacier Koy-Kap
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Glacier Koy-Kap

Koy-Kap - Glacier in the Khan-Tengri Massif The Kaindy Ridge, which separates the valleys of the Kaindy and Koy-Kap glaciers, adjoins the Inylchek-Tau ridge in the area of the Red Army Peak in the eastern part. The northern slopes of the ridge have significant glaciation. In the wide lateral valleys of the ridge, there are relatively large (3-7 km long) valley glaciers. The southern slope of the ridge has less glaciation and a steep gradient; it is cut by narrow canyon-like gorges through

24.12.2018, 20:34
Shatmanov Sadybakas
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Shatmanov Sadybakas

Shatmanov Sadibakas (1932), Candidate of Philological Sciences (1965), Professor (1994) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kara-Oy, Talas District, Talas Region.

24.12.2018, 16:47
Shatemirov Kadir
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Shatemirov Kadir

Shatemirov Kadyr (1911-1995), Doctor of Chemical Sciences (1968), Professor (1970), Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz SSR (1984) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Ak-Kochkor, Jeti-Oguz District, Issyk-Kul Region.

24.12.2018, 16:44
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Evdokim Konstantinovich Mazkov
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Evdokim Konstantinovich Mazkov

Hero of the Soviet Union Mazkov Yevdokim Konstantinovich Yevdokim Konstantinovich Mazkov was born in 1922 at the Martuk station in the Aktobe region. Since 1932, he lived in the city of Jalal-Abad in the Kyrgyz SSR. Russian. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Since June 1941, he served in the Soviet Army. He was enrolled as a cadet in the Chkalov Military Aviation School through a special recruitment program. Captain. Attack pilot. Flight commander. He participated in the Great

24.12.2018, 15:25
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Lutfullin Sulgi
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Lutfullin Sulgi

Hero of the Soviet Union Lutfullin Sulgi Sulgi Lutfullin was born in 1923 in the city of Uzgen, Osh region of the Kyrgyz SSR. Uzbek. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1942. Commander of an anti-tank gun. Senior sergeant. He fought his way from Kursk to Berlin as part of the Voronezh and 1st Ukrainian Fronts. He participated in the liberation of Kyiv, Berdichev, and in battles on the Vistula and Oder rivers.

23.12.2018, 16:20
Zhanibek Sharshenaliev
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Zhanibek Sharshenaliev

Sharshevaliev Zhanibek (1940), Doctor of Technical Sciences (1984), Professor (1987), Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology (2002) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Aral, Talas region.

23.12.2018, 15:45
The title "Шаршекеев Озгоруш" translates to "Sharshekeev Ozgorush" in English.
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

The title "Шаршекеев Озгоруш" translates to "Sharshekeev Ozgorush" in English.

Sharshkeev Ozgorush (1935), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1984), Professor (1986), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (2000), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Field of Science and Technology (2002) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kerege-Tash, Ak-Suu District, Issyk-Kul Region.

23.12.2018, 15:40
Sharsheev Kanibek
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Sharsheev Kanibek

Sharsheev Kanibek (1950), Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (1999), Professor (2002) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Boz-Beshik, Jeti-Oguz district, Issyk-Kul region.

23.12.2018, 15:39
Isfara River
Rivers

Isfara River

Isfará — a river of the Syr Darya basin The river basin encompasses the Isfara and Kanibadam districts of the Sughd region of Tajikistan, the Batken district of the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, and the Besharik district of the Fergana region of Uzbekistan. It originates from the glaciers of the Turkestan Range at an altitude of over 5000 m and flows north through the Fergana Valley to the Syr Darya River. From the Isfara district to the northern foothills of the Turkestan Range, where the

23.12.2018, 15:32
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Shapovalov
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Vyacheslav Ivanovich Shapovalov

Shapovalov Vyacheslav Ivanovich (1947), Doctor of Philological Sciences (1993), Professor (1994), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology (2000) Russian. Born in Frunze. Graduated from KGU (1971), and completed postgraduate studies there (1979).

22.12.2018, 16:46
Chatkal River
Rivers

Chatkal River

Chatkal - a mountain river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Before the formation of the Charvak Reservoir, it was the left tributary of the Chirchik River (Syr Darya basin). It originates on the southwestern slopes of the Talas Alatau. In its upper reaches, it flows through a wide ancient glacial valley. Below the confluence with the Ters River, the valley narrows, transitioning into a deep gorge. The banks of the Chatkal River form terraces 7-10 m high. The river often splits into channels. After

22.12.2018, 01:33
The title "Село Кок-Ой" translates to "The Village of Kok-Oy" in English.
Villages

The title "Село Кок-Ой" translates to "The Village of Kok-Oy" in English.

Kok-Oy is a village in the Talas District of the Talas Region of Kyrgyzstan. It is the administrative center of the Kok-Oy rural district. Until 2001, it was called Ivan-Alexeyevka. On February 5, 2001, the Ivan-Alexeyev rural council was renamed to Kok-Oy, and the village of Ivan-Alexeyevka was also renamed to Kok-Oy. Until 2007, it served as the administrative center of the Talas District. Elevation above sea level: 1203 meters

21.12.2018, 19:11
Methodology for Learning Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 3
Dances

Methodology for Learning Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 3

Movements of Girls' Hands in Folk Dance Movement 1. Soft Rotational Movements of the Wrists Away from the Body. Starting position. Hands in a "lowered" 2nd position, elbows relaxed, wrists free, fingers pointing down. During the dance, raise the wrists, then turn them forward, bringing the palms towards oneself, fingers pointing forward. The rotation is performed quickly but softly. The wrists describe a complete small circle. This rotational movement of the wrists can be

21.12.2018, 16:07
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Krikun Vasily Gavrilovich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Krikun Vasily Gavrilovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Krikun Vasily Gavrilovich Vasily Gavrilovich Krikun was born in 1918 in the village of Oktyabrskoye, Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz SSR. He was Ukrainian. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). Before the Great Patriotic War, he worked as a veterinary paramedic. In 1942, he voluntarily went to the front. Sergeant. Commander of a platoon, party organizer of a rifle battalion.

21.12.2018, 15:11
Chotonov Usenaly
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Chotonov Usenaly

Chotonov Usenaly (1938), Doctor of Historical Sciences (1998), Professor (2000) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Chychyrganak in the Soviet (now Kara-Kulzhinsky) district of Osh region.

20.12.2018, 21:30
The title translates to "Isfayramsay River."
Rivers

The title translates to "Isfayramsay River."

Isfayramsay A river in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, a left tributary of the Syr Darya. Its total length is one hundred and twenty-two kilometers with a catchment area of two thousand two hundred twenty square kilometers. The river originates from the spurs of the Alay Range. In its upper reaches, Isfayramsay is known as Tengizbay. It flows in a northern direction. The river is part of the Great Fergana Canal system. From the city of Kuvasay, the canal named after the XVII Party Congress branches

18.12.2018, 18:51