Significant figures attended the event, including Secretary of State Marat Imankulov, First Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports, and Youth Policy Soyuzbek Nadyrbekov, and Deputy Head of the Political and Economic Research Department of the Presidential Administration Oktobyr Kapalbaev. Among the guests were Acting President of the National Academy "Manas" Nazira Aaly kyzy, Director of the Ch. Aitmatov Institute of Language and Literature Abdyldajan Akmataliev, People's Artist of Kyrgyzstan Tügölbay Kazakov, People's Writer of Kyrgyzstan Janish Kulmambetov, as well as representatives from the cultural community, manas scholars, and students.
This book is a collection that compiles information about the legendary forty companions of Manas, who fought for the freedom and independence of the Kyrgyz people, as well as for the creation of a united and prosperous state.
The foundation for this publication was based on academic versions prepared by Sagynbay Orozbak uulu and Sayakbay Karala uulu.
This work will be useful not only for university teachers and school educators but also for a wide audience of readers.
