"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Flight of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 3

The Escape of Kanykey to Bukhara. Part - 3 Kanykey jumped up, performed ablution Stuck the spear into the ground and in hope A miracle happened, the lake filled up The trees turned green again, just like before! Out of happiness that a miracle occurred The fugitives believed in the joyful hour: - Semetey will grow up safely And will be braver than his father – Manas!

31.12.2021, 11:40

Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

January 16, 1925 — the day of the publication of the declaration on the formation of the national statehood of the Kyrgyz people

Official Proclamation of the Formation of National Statehood of the Kyrgyz People When forming the Kyrgyz Autonomous Region, the principles of territorial integrity and economic ties between the peoples of the newly formed autonomy were taken into account. Specifically, the Kyrgyz Autonomous Region included the Karakol, Naryn, and almost the entire Pishpek districts, the Jety-Su region, the Osh district, 10 volosts from the Andijan region, 10 volosts from the Namangan region, 2 volosts from

29.12.2021, 19:33

Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s

The Significance of Individuality for the History of Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s

Personality and History Soviet scientific literature has always shown interest in the problem of the individual; however, it has not examined it thoroughly and deeply enough. The analysis of several of its aspects has been under an unspoken taboo. For example, issues of cannibalism, sexual attraction, or the significance of sexual selection in human origins, among others. Undoubtedly, other interests play a leading role in the spiritual life of a person, but this does not mean that the true

29.12.2021, 18:41

Kara-Balta - Black Ax

Nuzket - The Center of Culture on the Great Silk Road in the 6th-7th Centuries

Nuzket (Kara-Balta) Various surviving Arab and Chinese sources indicate that along the Great Silk Road in the VI-VII centuries AD, trade and craft settlements began to emerge in the Chui Valley due to favorable circumstances, which grew in significance into major trade centers and cities. The names of these settlements have been preserved in Arab sources: Taraz (Jambyl), Kulan (Merke), Nuzket (Kara-Balta), Kharon (Belovodskoye), Jul (Sokuluk), Saryg, Suayab, Navkat... Due to its location,

27.12.2021, 14:41

Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War

Military Mobilization Work of Local Government Authorities in Kyrgyzstan

Activities of the Councils of Workers' Deputies in Military Conditions The Councils of Workers' Deputies also reorganized their work in accordance with military conditions. This reorganization brought some changes to the structure and methods of work of local government bodies, as well as their organizational forms, with the aim of maximizing the adaptation of the Councils' activities to the fulfillment of military mobilization and economic-organizational tasks dictated by the

27.12.2021, 13:53

Ethnography

Kyrgyz Management System

POWER SYSTEM AND MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS According to historical sources, the Kyrgyz people went through a series of stages of state-political development from the end of the 3rd - beginning of the 2nd century BC to the first half of the 19th century. This development ranged from the simplest political organization in the form of "ownership" to a centralized medieval empire in the 9th-10th centuries. In Southern Siberia and Eastern Turkestan, until the early 18th century, there were

26.12.2021, 23:56

Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan

Ethnonyms Included in the Composition of the Kyrgyz People

Ethnic Self-Consciousness of the Kyrgyz People In 1517, the ruler of the Kyrgyz was Muhammad. Apparently, he became the ruler of the Kyrgyz after Mansur Khan's victory over his brothers. During Sultan Said Khan's campaign in 1517 against Mogulistan, Muhammad's base was located on the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Sultan Said Khan resettled the Kyrgyz from Jumgal and Kochkor to Atbashy. Based on this information, it can be asserted that in the first quarter of the 16th

26.12.2021, 23:35

History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Conducting the Children's Creativity Olympiad in Frunze. Document No. 184 (April 1950)

RESOLUTION OF THE BUREAU OF THE PROLETARIAN DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY (BOLSHEVIKS) OF KYRGYZSTAN "ON HOLDING A DISTRICT OLYMPIAD OF CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY DEDICATED TO THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF KYRGYZSTAN" Frunze, April 20, 1950 The Bureau of the Regional Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Kyrgyzstan resolves:

25.12.2021, 13:22

Peoples movements of Central Asia in the XIX century

The Execution of Madali Ishan and His Associates

Madali Ishan and other participants of the uprising before execution Colonial Authority Against the Rebels A larger uprising occurred in the mountainous region of Andijan County, populated by Kyrgyz people. The number of participants exceeded 1,000. The rebels did not have a single leader and consisted of several groups, each of which numbered 200-300 people. The participants of the uprising were armed with clubs (sticks), spears, and partially with rifles and pistols. As noted in an official

25.12.2021, 13:04

Women of Kyrgyzstan / Actors of Kyrgyzstan

People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR Anvar Kuttubaeva. Part - 1

Anvar Kuttubaeva (1915 -1977) In 1926, the first Kyrgyz theatrical studio was opened. Sixteen men and four women were accepted. Among the first artists of the troupe was Anvar Kuttubaeva. She created many memorable characters on the Kyrgyz stage. In 1937, she was awarded the title of Honored Artist of the Republic, and in 1939 - the title of People's Artist of the Kyrgyz SSR and was awarded the Order of Lenin. She became the first People's Artist of the republic. During her 36-year

24.12.2021, 21:55

1937 in Kyrgyzstan

Sentence on the Death Penalty for Y. Abdrakhmanov

Analysis of Documents from 1937-38 from Today's Perspective The analysis of documents from today's perspective convinces us that Yu. Abdrakhmanov is one of many political and state figures devoted to socialism, who grew up in the early post-revolutionary years. Mastering Leninism, participating in the practical implementation of Lenin's course during the NEP and Lenin's national policy, overcoming the burden of national narrow-mindedness, he developed into a significant

24.12.2021, 21:16

"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Escape of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2

The Escape of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2 A day passed, then another, after the departure of Bakay. Kanikey could not remain calm and decided to set off again. They traveled for a long time and finally approached a sacred place called Baiterek. There, both fugitives fell into a deep sleep, with Semetey lying between them. While they were sleeping, a female white argali approached them. Seeing Semetey, she struck her hoof against his cradle. The boy woke up from this, crawled out of the

22.12.2021, 18:57

Shabdan Baatyr

Letter "to the Chief of the District from Djantai". February 1863.

LETTER FROM JANTAY KARABEKOV TO THE CHIEF OF THE ALATAV DISTRICT, THE OFFICIAL IN CHARGE OF THE KAZAKHS OF THE SENIOR JUZ G.A. KOLPAKOVSKY February 1863 To the Chief of the District from Jantay, many bows and the following requests: I, along with my family and people, am healthy and prosperous, praying for your well-being.

22.12.2021, 18:38

Kyrgyz fairy tales

The Tale of the Orphan Boy. Part - 2

Part - 2 Many years passed. The boy grew into a young man. One day he asked the old man what was behind the locked doors. The old man showed him six rooms filled with all sorts of wonders, but he did not show him the seventh, explaining: “If you enter this room, you will condemn yourself to sufferings that may end in your death. Why should I open it, when I have come to love you so much, and you have become like a son to me?” The young man said nothing in response, but the thought of the

21.12.2021, 18:35

Kurmanjan Datka

Bronislaw Ludvigovich Grombchevsky

B. L. Grombchevsky (1856-1926) Here is another figure, Bronislav Ludwigovich Grombchevsky (1856-1926), a descendant of the Polish nobility who faithfully served Russia. He was not only a combat officer who participated in the Alai campaign of 1876. Since 1880, he served in the so-called military-national administration in the Margelan district. In addition, he was a prominent researcher of Pamir, Tian Shan, and the countries of Central Asia. He was a recipient of the silver and gold medals of

21.12.2021, 18:11

Meat and offal dishes

Shishkebab (lamb shashlik)

Shishkebek Shishkebek is a dish from Kyrgyz cuisine, consisting of kebab made from lamb or beef, marinated in onions and vinegar with the addition of spices. Ingredients:

20.12.2021, 10:59

Ethnography

Four Types of Houses Being Built in Southern Kyrgyzstan

The Influence of Other Peoples on the Craftsmanship of Kyrgyz The builders of Kyrgyz houses in the 19th century were masters from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Uyghur, and Russian (since the end of the last century). In some areas, local Kyrgyz and those who came from Kashgar also built houses. Among our informants were Kyrgyz masters whose teachers were their fathers and even grandfathers. This fact may serve as indirect evidence that southern Kyrgyz began constructing settled dwellings a long time

20.12.2021, 10:33

"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Flight of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2

The Escape of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 2 Bakay, after losing his support Began to wheeze from grief, unable to bear He fulfilled the last wishes of Kankor Left his affairs, began to herd camels One morning, after praying for the hero He decided to visit Semetey, his orphan When he arrived, he saw that from the palace and throne Nothing was left at all

19.12.2021, 13:26

Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Formation of the Kyrgyz Autonomous Region

Petition of Kyrgyz Deputies for the Creation of National Statehood After losing their statehood in the early 13th century, the Kyrgyz people, being in colonial dependence on foreign conquerors, often found their national territory within various states, lacking an administrative center. The establishment of Pishpek as the capital is associated with the formation of the national statehood of the Kyrgyz people as a result of the October Revolution of 1917. However, a certain amount of time was

19.12.2021, 13:10

Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s

Knowledge of the Features of the Psychology of the Kyrgyz People

Peculiarities of the Psychology of the Kyrgyz People One can find the key to explaining many phenomena conditioned by the peculiarities of the social behavior of the nomadic masses and their educated representatives in specific situations. For example, in the 1920s, a struggle against tax evasion unfolded in Kyrgyzstan, which was directly related to the policy of strict adherence to the austerity regime. There was a catastrophic lack of funds for industrialization, which is why this policy was

17.12.2021, 19:40

Insects of Kyrgyzstan

Ladybug - Seven-spotted beetle

Seven-spotted ladybug - Coccinella septempunctata L. The beetle is black, with bright red elytra adorned with black spots. Everyone remembers this. There are three spots on each elytron and one common spot on the pronotum – a total of seven. Upon closer inspection, we can see two whitish spots: they are located on the forehead. The body length of the beetles can vary from 5 to 8 mm. This does not necessarily mean that a small beetle is young, and a large one is old. In the first case, the

17.12.2021, 18:59

Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War

Creation of an Extraordinary Governing Body — State Defense Committee (GKO)

The Work of the Party Organization of Kyrgyzstan on the Front The war that the Soviet people waged against the German-fascist invaders was just and liberating from the very beginning. Its goal was not only to eliminate the danger looming over our socialist Motherland but also to provide international assistance to all the peoples of Europe and to save world civilization. At the same time, the Great Patriotic War is the most important component of the Second World War, which determined its

16.12.2021, 19:52

Ethnography

Military-Police Institute and the Institute of Seniority among the Kyrgyz

Military-Police Institute and the Institute of Seniority The Military-Police Institute in ancient times was called "choro" or "kyrk choro" (forty heroes), later - "zhigitter" - "jigits", "jasak" - lieutenants, "atkaminer" - horsemen (late 19th - early 20th century). Initially, this institute was the foundation of a military-democratic structure, and later became the personal guard of khans and tribal leaders. In conditions of

15.12.2021, 22:14

Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan

The Role of the Moghulistan State in the Formation of the Kyrgyz People

Formation of the Kyrgyz People The Kyrgyz people were formed on the basis of two ethnic masses: Central Asian, Southern Siberian, and local Central Asian. The ethnic composition of the Kyrgyz people itself confirms that the predominant component is of Central Asian and Southern Siberian origin. Written sources report that on the territory of Central Tian Shan and Semirechye, from ancient times until the 10th century, the following ethnic names of tribes or their groups are found: Saka, Usun,

15.12.2021, 21:37

History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Conducting Children's Book Week. Document No. 183 (April 1950)

In the reading room of the Chernyshovsky Library FROM THE REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CULTURE COMMISSION AT THE REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE OF THE TRADE UNION OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORKERS, E. SVYERDLOVA, TO THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE TRADE UNION OF CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL WORKERS "ON THE CONDUCT OF CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK IN THE LIBRARIES OF FRUNZE" Frunze, April 14, 1950 On March 21, 1950, a joint decision was made at the presidium of the Kyrgyz Republican Committee of the

14.12.2021, 16:41

Peoples movements of Central Asia in the XIX century

The Andijan Uprising in May 1898

Andijan Uprising In 1885, Dervish Khan made several attempts to incite the local population of the Margilan and Andijan districts to rise against the Russian colonizers. In 1893, a similar attempt was made in the Kokand district by Babur Khan. However, the uprisings led by Dervish Khan and Babur Khan could not gain widespread support and were relatively easily suppressed. In May 1898, an uprising arose in the Fergana Valley. In literature, it is referred to as the "Andijan Uprising."

14.12.2021, 16:19

Women of Kyrgyzstan

Roza Usenovna Abdrakhmanova

Roza Abdrakhmanova Praise be to the hands that smell of bread! For more than 45 years, Roza Abdrakhmanova has been engaged in one of the most important and kindest professions on Earth. Starting her career at a bread factory, she rose from a shift technologist to the general director of the Republican Production Association of the Bakery Industry, which includes 15 enterprises. A skilled engineer with over twenty innovative proposals, Roza Abdrakhmanova placed great importance on introducing

13.12.2021, 20:07

1937 in Kyrgyzstan

Exclusion from the Party and Arrest of Yu. Abdrakhmanov

Accusations of the Central Control Commission of the VKP(b) Against Abdrakhmanov On October 14, the Central Control Commission of the VKP(b) expelled Abdrakhmanov from the party "for non-party behavior, manifested in that he, under the influence of a group of Trotskyists, disagreed with the party's policy on many issues and, expressing his disagreement to the Trotskyists, insincerely defended the party's decisions, in fact distorting them." However, taking into account his

13.12.2021, 19:45

"Semetey" in prose

Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Flight of Kanakei to Bukhara. Part - 1

The Escape of Kanikei to Bukhara. When Manas died, Kёbёsh became the khan in his place, while his brother Abike and Adzhibai went to Hindustan and Afghanistan at that time to settle the quarrel of three khans. At that very moment, old Jakyp plotted something evil against Kanikei. One day he summoned all his children and angrily said to them:

12.12.2021, 13:06

Shabdan Baatyr

Letter from the Bailiff among the Kazakhs of the Senior Zhuz M.M. Khomentovsky to Jantay Karabekov

LETTER FROM THE BAILIFF AMONG THE KAZAKHS OF THE SENIOR ZHUZ M.M. KHOMENTOVSKY TO THE SARYBAGYSH MANAP JANTAY KARABEKOV ABOUT HIS ROLE AMONG THE SARYBAGYSH Fort Verney September 13, 1855 To the good in counsel, protector of friends, brave against enemies, with a lion's hand and a tiger's heart, the esteemed manap Jantay Batyr Karabekov, I send many bows, wishing you health, happiness, and prosperity.

11.12.2021, 12:49

Kyrgyz fairy tales

The Tale of the Orphan Boy. Part - 1

The Orphan. Part - 1 In ancient times, there were many orphans on the earth. One of them served as a shepherd for a wealthy man. One day, the orphan boy was herding sheep on the slope of a mountain. At noon, he dozed off next to the sheep, and when he woke up, the flock was gone; it had been stolen by thieves. The boy ran for a long time in search of the flock through the gorges and ravines, but all in vain. Suddenly, he saw three men resting on a hill. He ran up to them and plaintively asked

11.12.2021, 12:20

Kurmanjan Datka

District Chief Vasily Nikolaevich Zaitsev

Vasily Nikolaevich Zaitsev To be fair, it should be noted that among the first officials in the district-city administration were also some energetic administrators, widely knowledgeable, with diverse interests, such as Russian officers M.E. Ionov, B.L. Grombchevsky, and V.N. Zaitsev. To a reasonable extent and within their capabilities, they showed concern for the improvement of the city, especially its new part. And what is extremely important, they worked to maintain a stable situation in

10.12.2021, 01:34

Flour products

May Tokoch (Kyrgyz Pancakes)

"Mai Tokoch" The cuisines of nomadic peoples are simple. They predominantly feature dishes made from meat, milk, and flour. Therefore, such flatbreads replace bread for first courses, and they are also served with tea. In modern Kyrgyz cuisine, there is an effort to preserve traditions and national dishes. The pancakes made from this recipe turn out fluffy, airy, and delicious. To prepare Kyrgyz pancakes, you will need the ingredients listed below.

10.12.2021, 01:20

Ethnography

Three Types of Roofing Used in Southern Kyrgyzstan

Roofing of Houses The construction of the walls of the house is preceded by the laying of the foundation (pai duval). For this, a trench is dug 25–30 cm deep and about 60–80 cm wide. Pre-assembled boulders of various sizes are laid in it and covered with sand and fine gravel. In older houses, trenches were not made; the walls were placed directly on the ground or on stones laid in a row on the ground. Frame houses are more often built in the western regions of the area, using all the

09.12.2021, 17:21

"Semetey" - poetic story

Semetey. Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Flight of Kanikey to Bukhara. Part - 1

Childhood and Youth of Semetey. The Escape of Kanakei to Bukhara Brother of Kyobesh, Abyke, and Adzhibai Went to Afghanistan and Hindustan, at that time To bring reason to this land To settle the endless quarrel of the khans Evil was plotted against Kanakei by Jakyp He called the children to him and said: - Six thousand dzhambas, a thousand beaver skins Ormonbek, son of Tekechi, has bribed Bakai!

09.12.2021, 16:53

Pishpek - Frunze - Bishkek

Land-Water Reform of 1921-1922 in the Kirghiz ASSR

Congress of Councils of the Pishpek District During the land and water reform, representatives of the head of the Soviet government V. I. Lenin, specifically the representative of the Council of People's Commissars A. A. Ioffe, arrived from Moscow to Pishpek. The former chairman of the Pishpek urban revolutionary committee M. A. Yangulatov wrote in his memoirs that the chairman of the Central Committee of the RCP(b) and the SNK of the RSFSR A. A. Ioffe held a meeting in mid-September 1921

07.12.2021, 11:24

Kyrgyzstan in the 1920s

Privileged Kyrgyz Estates Between the Past and the Future

“Who is not with us is against us” The traditional way of life of the Kyrgyz tribal society began to corrode and disintegrate since Kyrgyzstan joined Russia. One of the most educated people of his time, A. Sydykov, wrote that colonization and the strengthening of Russian influence “dealt a significant blow to tribal life, undermined the previous moral foundations on which the social and family life of the Kyrgyz rested.” In these words (and in his other works), one can sense the regret of a

07.12.2021, 10:41

Insects of Kyrgyzstan

Golden Pistachio - Mystenin Golden Beetle

Pistachio Goldbug - Capnodis cariosa Pall. These beetles are called goldbugs due to their bright metallic shiny elytra, which many of their representatives possess. In folk terms, these beetles are referred to as "children of the sun." They are so incredibly beautiful that humans have used them as decorations. Brooches, bracelets, and other trinkets are made from the elytra of goldbugs. The bright elytra of goldbugs are sewn onto women's dresses. The pistachio goldbug is a large

06.12.2021, 06:00

Kyrgyzstan during the Great Patriotic War

Everything for the Front, Everything for Victory

The call of the party to selflessly defend every inch of Soviet land Combat operations on the front, despite the greatest resilience and perseverance of Soviet warriors, unfolded under extremely unfavorable conditions. The strike groups of the German-fascist army advanced rapidly into the depths of the Soviet country, launching offensives simultaneously on three strategic directions — towards Leningrad, Moscow, and Kyiv. Under the pressure of superior enemy forces, the Soviet troops were

06.12.2021, 03:00

Ethnography

Slavery in the Social Structure of the Kyrgyz

Slavery in the Social Structure of the Kyrgyz Among the Kyrgyz of the South, there also existed a category of sharecroppers - chayrikers, day laborers - mardikers, characteristic of the Tajik and Uzbek populations of the Fergana Valley. In the trade sphere, there was a layer of people daldalchy, ortomchu, engaged in intermediary services: facilitating transactions, reconciling the interests of the seller and the buyer. Between the strata of the rich and the poor were the middle class - orto

05.12.2021, 18:01

Chagatai Ulus. Haidu State. Moghulistan

Connection with the Information from Historical Sources about the Appearance of the Kyrgyz in the 9th-10th Centuries in the Territory of Modern Xinjiang

Facts Supporting the Statement of Prominent Soviet Ethnographer and Kyrgyz Scholar S. M. Abramzon According to Juvayni, part of the Khitan (Kara-Khitan) led by Gurkhan Yeluy-Dashi fled westward from the Jurchens in the 20s of the 12th century, approached the borders of the Kyrgyz, and attacked them. However, upon encountering strong resistance, they retreated to the valley of the Emili River. The author further wrote that the Khitan Gurkhan, after conquering Kashgar and Hotan, "sent an

05.12.2021, 17:34

History of the capital of Kyrgyzstan in documents

Improvement of M.V. Frunze Park. Document No. 182 (April 1950)

RESOLUTION OF THE BUREAU OF THE PROLETARIAN DISTRICT COMMITTEE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY (BOLSHEVIKS) OF KYRGYZSTAN "ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF FRUNZE PARK" Frunze City April 6, 1950 In order to bring the Frunze Park into proper order and to improve it, the Executive Committee of the Proletarian District Council of Workers' Deputies and the Bureau of the Proletarian District Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Kyrgyzstan resolve:

04.12.2021, 11:56

Peoples movements of Central Asia in the XIX century

The performance of Jetim Khan and Mamyr Mergenov in the spring of 1878.

The Rebellion of Jetim Khan and Mamyr Mergenov The uprising, which took place in June-July in Alai, Gulcha, and the area bordering Karategin, had much in common with the April uprising of the residents of these regions and was, in a sense, a continuation of it. These uprisings also had a popular liberation character. The driving force behind them were the laboring herders, supported by Uzbek farmers. Representatives of the feudal nobility also participated, and the laboring Uzbek population of

04.12.2021, 11:38

Women of Kyrgyzstan

Kurmanjan Datka - Queen Alaya. Part 3

Kurmanjan Datka. Part - 3 The small village of Gulcha, where Kurmanjan's residence was located, became a center of attraction. Here came the humiliated and insulted, the noble, the poor, and the rich. Some sought justice, others came for wise advice, and some simply wanted to see the person about whom good rumors spread across the world. Kurmanjan Datka paid primary attention to the development of nomadic agriculture in Alai, folk medicine, and popular education, including her own madrasa

03.12.2021, 13:08

1937 in Kyrgyzstan

Resolution on Economic and Cultural Construction and Prospects for the Development of the Kirghiz ASSR

Resolution of the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR On May 31, 1930 (i.e., at the time when Yu. Abdrakhmanov was sending his second letter to I. V. Stalin), based on the report of the Council of People's Commissars of the republic, the Council of People's Commissars of the RSFSR adopted the resolution "On Economic and Cultural Construction and Prospects for the Development of the Kyrgyz ASSR". Noting the successes and certain shortcomings in economic and

03.12.2021, 12:55

Kyrgyz heroic epic "Manas"

Announcement of the second part of the trilogy - "Semetey"

CONTINUATION OF THE EPIC: "SEMETEY" The death of the beloved hero, the sorrowful end of the poem, did not satisfy the listeners. The tale was supposed to have a continuation, especially since there was a reason left - the main rival of Manas, the treacherous instigator of all bloody confrontations, Konurbai, escaped in the "Great Campaign." The beginning of the poem "Semetey" is tragic. Power is usurped by the envious relatives of Abike and Kebesh, who destroy

01.12.2021, 18:04

Shabdan Baatyr

Letter from Manap Sarbagysh Karebekov to Governor-General P.D. Gorchakov

NOTIFICATION LETTER FROM THE MANAP OF THE SARYBAGYSH TRIBE JANTAY KARABEKOV TO THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF WEST SIBERIA P.D. GORCHAKOV REGARDING THE DESIRE TO ACCEPT THE PATRONAGE OF RUSSIA September 10, 1848. To the Most High and Noble and Majestic Chief Commander, our Prince.

30.11.2021, 12:41

Kyrgyz fairy tales

The Tale of the Dough Giant

THE DOUGH GIANT An old man and an old woman had no children. And they were very sad about it. One evening, after kneading the dough, the old woman went outside and, with a plea, raised her hands to the sky: “Oh Almighty, if only you could turn this dough into a child!”

30.11.2021, 12:13