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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
Dances

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
Dances

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
Glaciers

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
Dances

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
Glaciers

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
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

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
Mountain ranges

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
Glaciers

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
Glaciers

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
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

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
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

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
Burgan-Suu Waterfall
Waterfalls

Burgan-Suu Waterfall

Burgan-Suu Gorge Waterfall A hike to the waterfall will take about two days, as the gorge leading to the waterfall is long. The starting point for the hike is the village of Zharkonbaev (a little east of the village of Ananyev). If there is transport available, you can reach the village of Karoool-Debe (at the beginning of the gorge). From there, you can either walk or ride a horse. Along the way, you will need to cross the main river several times (on the General Staff map, it is called, like

19.11.2018, 19:18
The title "Хребет Джангарт" translates to "Dzhangart Ridge" in English.
Mountain ranges

The title "Хребет Джангарт" translates to "Dzhangart Ridge" in English.

Dzhangart Ridge The Dzhangart mountain ridge is located south of the Kainy Ridge on the border with the People's Republic of China. Administratively, it belongs to the Aksuysky district of the Issyk-Kul region. The small Dzhangart ridge is separated from the Kokshaaltau Ridge by the Dzhangart River and glacier. Ascents are possible both on the Dzhangart ridge, where heights reach up to 4600 meters above sea level, and in the Kokshaaltau Ridge, where heights are 5340 meters above sea

19.11.2018, 17:52
Tursunov Askar
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tursunov Askar

Tursunov Askar (1928), Doctor of Philological Sciences (1992), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (2000) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kegety, Chui region.

19.11.2018, 17:40
Kainyndy Glacier
Glaciers

Kainyndy Glacier

Kainy Between Kokshaal-Tau and Kainy-Katta lies the powerful Kuyakap Glacier, and between Kainy-Katta and Inylchek-Tau lies the enormous Kainy Glacier, the younger sibling of Inylchek, the second largest glacier in the region. The glacier is located on the southwestern edge of the Kan-Tenir ridge. It is bordered to the north by the Enilchek-Tuu ridge and to the south by the Kainy ridge of the same name. The length of the glacier is 25.8 kilometers, and its area is 107.5 square kilometers, of

18.11.2018, 22:45
Glaciers South and North Inylchek
Glaciers

Glaciers South and North Inylchek

South Inylchek "Inylchek" in Old Turkic means "little prince." But the "prince" turned out to be quite large. The Inylchek glacier is divided into North and South. So, South Inylchek is the largest glacier in the Tien Shan and the second largest mountain glacier in the CIS countries after the Fedchenko glacier in the Pamirs. Its length is slightly less than that of the colossal glaciers of the Karakoram, such as Siachen, Biafo, Baltoro, and Batura. It is located

18.11.2018, 20:55
Meridional Ridge
Mountain ranges

Meridional Ridge

Meridional Ridge The main nodal uplift of the Central Tien Shan on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China is the Meridional Ridge, approximately 90 km long and with an average height of over 6000 m. The northern continuation of the ridge is the Kakshaal-Too. The highest peaks include Peak Friendship (up to 6800 m), in the Akatau range - Peak High (up to 6964 m), and Peak Military Topographers (up to 6873 m), as well as Bezimenniy (6814 m) and Marble Wall (6140 m), located at the intersection of

18.11.2018, 19:42
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Gavrish Ivan Fomich
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Gavrish Ivan Fomich

Hero of the Soviet Union Gavrish Ivan Fomich Commander of a flight in the 74th Guards Stalingrad Assault Aviation Regiment (1st Guards Stalingrad Assault Aviation Division, 1st Air Army, 3rd Belorussian Front), Guards Senior Lieutenant. Born on April 7, 1920, in the village of Sadovoe, now part of the Moscow District of Chui Region in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, in a peasant family. Ukrainian. Graduated from incomplete secondary school. Lived in the city of Frunze (Bishkek). Worked as a helper

18.11.2018, 19:34
Tursunaliev Turdaly
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Tursunaliev Turdaly

Tursunaliev Turdaly (1936), Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences (1968), Professor (1993) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kazybek, At-Bashinsky District, Naryn Region.

18.11.2018, 17:16
Fergana Range
Mountain ranges

Fergana Range

Fergana Ridge A mountain range in the Tien Shan that stretches from southeast to northwest, separating the cold high-altitude plateaus of central Tien Shan from the scorching plains of the Fergana Valley. The length of the ridge is 225 km. Its width is 62 km. The average height (above sea level) is 3620 m. The highest peak, Kara-Kuldja (Uch-Seyit), reaches 4940 m. In the southeastern part, there are about 400 glaciers with a total area of about 195 km². The area in the southern part of the

17.11.2018, 20:03
Turkestan Range
Mountain ranges

Turkestan Range

Turkestan Range A high mountain range oriented in a latitudinal direction, approximately 340 km long and up to 30 km wide, belonging to the Gissar-Alai mountain system. The average height (above sea level) is 4430 m. The highest peaks are Skalistyy (5621 m) and Pyramid Peak (5509 m). Through the Matcha mountain knot, the range connects with the Alai Range to the east and stretches to the Samarkand Plain to the west. The northern slope is long and gentle, with juniper forests and sparse

17.11.2018, 15:21
Turdukulov Asker Turdukulovich
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Turdukulov Asker Turdukulovich

Turdukulov Asker Turdukulovich (1936), Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences (1984), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1993), Professor (2001) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Orto-Suu, Jayil District, Chui Region.

17.11.2018, 14:59
Fedor Alekseevich Turdakov
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Fedor Alekseevich Turdakov

Turdakov Fedor Alekseevich (1899-1968), Doctor of Biological Sciences (1948), Professor (1948), Corresponding Member of the Academy of Sciences of the Kirghiz SSR (1960) Russian. Born in the village of Soldatskoye in Mordovia.

17.11.2018, 14:57
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Grigory Isaevich Vyglazov
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Grigory Isaevich Vyglazov

Hero of the Soviet Union Grigory Isayevich Vygлазов Grigory Isayevich Vygлазov was born in 1919 in the village of Shaydarovo, Suzunsky District, Novosibirsk Oblast, into a peasant family. He was Russian and a Komsomol member. He moved with his family to Kyrgyzstan, to the village of Gulcha in the Aksy District of Osh Oblast. He was drafted into the Soviet Army in 1939. He served as a private and a squad commander in a parachute battalion. During the Great Patriotic War, he distinguished

17.11.2018, 14:34
Terskey Alatoo Ridge
Mountain ranges

Terskey Alatoo Ridge

Terskey Alatau The Terskey Alatau Ridge is very beautiful in its variety of landscapes. In one day, you can see the beauty of red sandstone cliffs, wild forests, and snowy peaks, widely spread over the greatest lake, Issyk-Kul. Each gorge is unique and unparalleled in its execution. The Terskey Alatau Ridge ("colorful mountains turned away from the sun") is located latitudinally and frames the basin of Lake Issyk-Kul from the south. The length of the ridge is about 375 km, and in the

16.11.2018, 02:27
Talas Ridge
Mountain ranges

Talas Ridge

Talassky Ala-Too A mountain range located in the Western Tien Shan system. Most of it is situated in Kyrgyzstan, with a part in southern Kazakhstan. This range separates the Talas Valley from other ranges and valleys of the Western Tien Shan and the western part of the so-called Inner Tien Shan. The length of Talassky Ala-Too is about 270 km, with a width of 40 km. The average height (above sea level) is 3930 m, with the highest peak being 4488 m – Mount Manas. The Talas basin is bounded to

16.11.2018, 02:13
Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Afanasy Ivanovich Volkovenko
Heroes of Kyrgyzstan in World War II

Hero of the Great Patriotic War, Kyrgyzstani Afanasy Ivanovich Volkovenko

Hero of the Soviet Union Volkovenko Afanasy Ivanovich Afanasy Ivanovich Volkovenko was born in 1907 in the village of Pokrovka, Loktevskaya volost, Zmeinogorsk district of Tomsk province, into a peasant family of poor farmers. He was Ukrainian. In the autumn of 1928, Afanasy Volkovenko was drafted into active military service, after which in 1931 he moved to the city of Frunze and worked in an administrative and economic position in the "Konditer" cooperative. In late July 1941, he

16.11.2018, 02:04
Turgunbekov Rafik
Scientists of Kyrgyzstan

Turgunbekov Rafik

Turgunbekov Rafik (1928-1999), Doctor of Law (1976), Professor (1995), Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic (1993) Kyrgyz. Born in the village of Kum-Aryk, Panfilov District, Chui Region.

16.11.2018, 01:28