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Kyrgyzstan intends to include the yurt, the improvisational art of aitys, the equestrian sport kok-boru, and the mausoleum of "Shah-Fazil" in the UNESCO list.
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Kyrgyzstan intends to include the yurt, the improvisational art of aitys, the equestrian sport kok-boru, and the mausoleum of "Shah-Fazil" in the UNESCO list.

In November of this year, a joint nomination with Kazakhstan for "Traditional Knowledge of Yurt Construction" will be considered for inclusion in the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. This was reported by the responsible secretary of the National Commission of Kyrgyzstan for UNESCO, Elnura Korchueva.

26.08.2014, 11:02
In honor of Independence Day, the National Bank issued five types of collectible coins.
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In honor of Independence Day, the National Bank issued five types of collectible coins.

In honor of Independence Day, the National Bank issued five types of collectible coins. According to Alexey Faleev, head of the cash management department, silver and copper-nickel coins have been put into circulation. The coins feature "Barsbek – the kagan of the Kyrgyz," "The Tomb of Manas," and "The Owl," which is listed in the Red Book. A distinctive feature of the silver coin is its striking relief highlighting.

12.08.2014, 13:58
Issyk-Kul Elder Discovers Ancient Stone Circles
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Issyk-Kul Elder Discovers Ancient Stone Circles

A resident of the village of Shor-Bulak in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, Kazykan Toygozhoev, has discovered ancient stone circles. The 82-year-old pensioner organized a photo shoot of the circles made of large stones in the mountains near his native Shor-Bulak, as well as about 30 kilometers from it – in the vicinity of the high-altitude village of Tuur-Suu.

13.06.2014, 15:12