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Modern Ballroom Dance. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 7
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Modern Ballroom Dance. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 7

Ballroom dance is one of the types of choreographic art Speaking about folk and stage dances, it is necessary to mention the art that is accessible to everyone and loved by many — modern ballroom dance. This is one of the most popular forms of choreographic art, the history of which goes back centuries. Many of the dances have undergone a complex path of evolution, experiencing amazing metamorphoses. Born as folk dances performed by the people, like the minuet — a dance of the rural

07.12.2018, 22:14
The Character of Kyrgyz Dance Music. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 6
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The Character of Kyrgyz Dance Music. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 6

Diverse Forms of Kyrgyz Dance Construction In the republic, many creative collectives have emerged, interestingly exploring the field of choreographic folklore and gaining recognition. Among them are the winners of the Lenin Komsomol Prize, the folk ensemble "Voiz Salkyn" at the House of Culture of the Ak-Suu District of the Issyk-Kul Region, and the folk dance ensemble at the House of Culture of the electric lamp factory in the city of Maili-Sai, as well as the laureate of

06.12.2018, 03:26
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Kainkin Vasily Matveevich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Kainkin Vasily Matveevich

Hero of the Soviet Union Kaykin Vasily Matveyevich Vasily Matveyevich Kaykin was born in 1910 in the village of Tyup, Tyup District, Issyk-Kul Region, into a peasant family of modest means. He was Russian. He worked as a tractor driver at the MTS (Machine and Tractor Station). He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1942. Guard Senior Sergeant. Commander of a machine gun crew. He participated in battles on the Stalingrad, Central, and 1st Belorussian fronts during the Great Patriotic War. He

06.12.2018, 02:45
Lenin Glacier
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Lenin Glacier

Lenin Glacier — a mountain valley glacier on the northern slope of the Zaalai Range (Pamirs), in Kyrgyzstan (Osh region). The length of the glacier is 13.5 km, and its area is 55.3 km². An extensive firn basin lies at the foot of Lenin Peak (7134 m), with the firn line at an altitude of 5300 m. The tongue of the glacier descends to 3760 m, from where the Achi-Tash River begins, a left tributary of the Kyzylsu. The right tributary of the glacier is pulsating: in 1945 and 1969, it cracked and

03.12.2018, 15:09
Creation of a Folk Dance Ensemble. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 5
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Creation of a Folk Dance Ensemble. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 5

Folk Dance Ensemble Choreographers of different generations actively implement the creative experience of the first choreographers in their practical activities, successfully mastering the achievements of Soviet choreographic culture. In this direction, both professional and amateur groups in the republic are actively searching. Among them, a special place belongs to the folk dance ensemble of the Toktogul Satylganov Kyrgyz Philharmonic.

03.12.2018, 14:04
Zhenishbek Usubaliev
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Zhenishbek Usubaliev

Usubaliev Zhenishbek (1942), Candidate of Technical Sciences (1972), Professor (1999), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kirghiz SSR in the field of Science and Technology (1976) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kyz-Art, Jumgal District, Naryn Region.

03.12.2018, 13:37
The Style of Kyrgyz Folk-Stage Choreography. Stories of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 4
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The Style of Kyrgyz Folk-Stage Choreography. Stories of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 4

The Folk-Stage Style of Kyrgyz Choreography Dance enthusiasts can learn a lot and find interesting and educational insights when getting acquainted with dance scenes and performances in opera productions. The round dance in the opera "Altyn kokul" ("Golden Chub") by M. Raukhverger, games, round dances, and youth dances in M. Abdrayev's opera "Oldzhobai and Kishimzhan," youth dances and games based on ritual songs "Shyryldats" and

02.12.2018, 18:46
Usubakunov Mamyt Usubakunovich
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Usubakunov Mamyt Usubakunovich

Usubakunov Mamit Usubakunovich (1930), Doctor of Chemical Sciences (1983), Professor (1985), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1984), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kirghiz SSR in the field of science and technology (1982) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Saz, Sokuluk District, Chui Region.

02.12.2018, 18:30
Usenbaev Kachkynbay
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Usenbaev Kachkynbay

Usenbaev Kachkynbay (1935-1992), Doctor of Chemical Sciences (1991), Professor (1992) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Chyrak, Jety-Oguz District, Issyk-Kul Region.

02.12.2018, 18:24
Kushbek Usenbaev
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Kushbek Usenbaev

Usenbaev Kushbek (1928-1999), Doctor of Historical Sciences (1968), Professor (1982), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of Science and Technology (1970) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Chon-Aryk, Moscow District, Chui Region.

02.12.2018, 18:21
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Alexandrovich Zverev
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Alexandrovich Zverev

Hero of the Soviet Union Zverev Nikolai Alexandrovich Nikolai Alexandrovich Zverev - assistant commander of the platoon of the 32nd Guards Rifle Regiment (12th Guards Rifle Division, 61st Army, Central Front), Guards Sergeant. He was born on December 19, 1921, in the city of Akmolinsk, now the city of Astana, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in a family of civil servants. Russian. In the 1930s, he moved with his parents to the city of Tokmak in the Kyrgyz SSR. Here he completed 7

02.12.2018, 05:00
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Mikhailovich Dmitriev
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Nikolai Mikhailovich Dmitriev

Hero of the Soviet Union Nikolai Mikhailovich Dmitriev Nikolai Mikhailovich Dmitriev was born in 1917 in the village of Kumak, Novoorlovsky District, Orenburg Region. Russian. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. After obtaining a secondary specialized education, he moved to Frunze. He worked as the deputy chief accountant at the republican office "Zagotskot." In 1939, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. Private.

01.12.2018, 17:44
Development of National Culture in Dance. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 3
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Development of National Culture in Dance. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 3

Mutual Influences of Folk and Stage Choreographic Cultures In the first Kyrgyz ballet "Anar" by V. Vlasov and V. Fere, which premiered on November 7, 1940, at the Kyrgyz State Musical Theater in Frunze, the director N. Kholfin and choreographer V. Kozlov organically linked the stage national dance with game elements. Various youth games of the Kyrgyz were widely represented in the performance, especially in the first act of the ballet, in the games in the forest and at the

01.12.2018, 15:21
The Dance Art of the Kyrgyz. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 2
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The Dance Art of the Kyrgyz. The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 2

Kyrgyz Folk Dance Art We have already mentioned the games and entertainments that became the foundation for the creation of folk-stage Kyrgyz dances. Popular in Kyrgyz ails were "Kyz-oyun" — girls' games. They were organized on the occasion of engagements and weddings. These took place in the bride's ail, but friends of the groom could also participate. The participants of the girls' game "Tokmok" were required not only to be agile in their movements but also

24.11.2018, 07:00
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Jumabaev Tashmamat
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Jumabaev Tashmamat

Hero of the Soviet Union Jumabaev Tashmamat Tashmamat Jumabaev was born in 1924 in the village of Tashtak, Osh district of the Kyrgyz SSR, into a peasant family. He was Uzbek. A member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He completed combine harvester courses and worked at the Madin MTS. In October 1942, as an eighteen-year-old boy, he went to the front. He served as a sergeant and commander of a rifle squad. From May 1943, he participated in the Great Patriotic War as part of the

24.11.2018, 05:00
Umetalieva Jamal Temirkulovna
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Umetalieva Jamal Temirkulovna

Umetalieva Jamal Temirkulovna (1932), Doctor of Art Studies (1984), Professor (1986), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1993) Kyrgyz. Born in Frunze.

24.11.2018, 03:00
Petrov Glacier
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Petrov Glacier

Petrov Glacier - a glacier in Central Tien Shan On a small area of the Ak-Shiyrak mountain range, glaciers and snow cover are spread over two major river basins of Kyrgyzstan — the Sary-Jaz and Naryn rivers. In an area measuring 30 x 40 km, glaciers cover 435 km², which accounts for 44% of the area. The total number of glaciers is 154. The largest is the Petrov Glacier. Petrov Glacier is a glacier in Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan, located in the Akshiyrak mountains. It is the source of the

23.11.2018, 23:10
The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 1
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The History of Kyrgyz Folk Dance. Part 1

Search for Folk Dance In the folk music of the Kyrgyz, "there are many playful, cheerful songs, dance melodies, humorous and comic images." This dance element is particularly vividly expressed in the art of Kyrgyz instrumental musicians, manaschi, in the mimicry and expressive movements of folk entertainers — kuu-duldar, and in various games. The names of traditional kyuu, composed by musicians and passed down from generation to generation, allow us to speak about the character of

23.11.2018, 21:03
Glacier Korzhenevskogo
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Glacier Korzhenevskogo

The Greatest Glacier of Pamir On August 22, 1953, eight climbers from the Pamir expedition of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions — A.S. Ugarov, A.S. Gozhev, L.M. Krasavin, P.K. Skorobogatov, B.D. Dmitriev, A.I. Kovyrkov, E.M. Ryspaev, and R.M. Selidjanov — reached the summit of Mount Evgeniya Korzhenevskaya — 7105 m. Soviet high-altitude climbers conquered the last, third highest seven-thousander of Pamir, following the peaks of Lenin and Stalin, the fourth highest peak in the USSR.

23.11.2018, 19:37
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Jarkymbaev Kazak
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Jarkymbaev Kazak

Hero of the Soviet Union Jarkymbaev Kazak Kazak Jarkymbaev was born in 1911 in the village of Tashtak, Issyk-Kul region of the Kyrgyz SSR, into a family of a poor peasant. He was Kyrgyz. Orphaned at the age of five, he began working early. Since the time of collectivization, he worked in a collective farm. In November 1941, he was drafted into the Soviet Army. Guards senior sergeant. Gun commander.

23.11.2018, 19:08
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Ivan Alexandrovich Grishin
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Ivan Alexandrovich Grishin

Hero of the Soviet Union Grishin Ivan Alexandrovich Ivan Alexandrovich Grishin was born in 1918 in the village of Vasilyevka, Alamudun District, Kyrgyz SSR, into a peasant family. Russian. Member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Before being drafted into the army, he worked as a livestock technician in the Frunze collective farm. He served in the Soviet Army since 1938. Guards Captain. Commander of a machine gun company. During the Great Patriotic War, he participated in battles on

22.11.2018, 19:04
Tynaliev Moidin Tynalievich
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Tynaliev Moidin Tynalievich

Tynaliev Moidin Tynalievich (1938-2001), Doctor of Medical Sciences (1984), Professor (1986), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1997), Laureate of the State Prize of the Kyrgyz Republic in the field of science and technology (1991) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Uch-Terek, Toktogul District, Jalal-Abad Region.

22.11.2018, 18:31
Chatkal Ridge
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Chatkal Ridge

Chatkal Ridge of the Central Tien Shan The mountain range in the Western Tien Shan, which limits the Fergana Valley from the northwest, is about 225 km long, 30 km wide, and has an average height (above sea level) of 3800 m. The highest peak, Chatkal (Aflatun), reaches 4503 m. It is located in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan and the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan. The main peaks of this ridge are slightly above 3000 meters, among which stand out Big Chimgan, Kyzylnura, Babaytag, Karakush,

21.11.2018, 21:34
Semenov Glacier
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Semenov Glacier

Semenov Glacier - the basin of the upper reaches of the Sarydjaz River. This basin includes the glaciers at the sources of the Sarydjaz River and the glaciers on the northern slope of the Aydyrtor ridge, excluding its western section — the basin of the Turegeldyn River. There are 44 glaciers in the basin with a total area of 118.5 km². Of these, 64.1 km² belongs to the Semenov Glacier system, which originates on the northwestern slopes of Semenov Peak, at the junction of the Terkey-Alatau and

21.11.2018, 19:35
Mushketov Glacier
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Mushketov Glacier

Mushketov Glacier A valley tree-like glacier in the Central Tien Shan in Kyrgyzstan (Issyk-Kul region), located on the northern slope of the Sarydjaz ridge, at the sources of the Aditor River, a left tributary of the Sarydjaz River. The length of the glacier is 20.5 km, with a width ranging from 1 to 1.8 km. The area is 68.7 square kilometers. The feeding area lies in a huge cirque at an altitude of 4500 to 5500 meters above sea level, with the firn line at an altitude of 4100 meters above sea

20.11.2018, 20:41
Turusbekov Beishen
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Turusbekov Beishen

Turusbekov Beishen (1928), Doctor of Medical Sciences (1966), Professor (1967) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Taldy-Suu, Tyup District, Issyk-Kul Region.

20.11.2018, 20:31
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Kadelshin Khamit Gabdullovich
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Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Kadelshin Khamit Gabdullovich

Hero of the Soviet Union Gadelshin Khamit Gabdullovich Senior radio telegraph operator of the 1449th separate communications company of the 31st rifle division of the 46th army of the Steppe Front, sergeant. Born on July 10, 1923, in the village of Aitovo, Bichbulyak district of Bashkiria, in a peasant family. Tatar. Member of the VKP(b)/CPSU since 1942. Completed 7 grades. Drafted into the Red Army in August 1941 by the Frunze city military commissariat of the Kyrgyz SSR. Completed radio

19.11.2018, 20:36