Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 9

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the highlands is difficult, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is the mountain summer pasture of Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For two weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

28.02.2015, 08:53
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 8

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the highlands is difficult, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is a mountain summer pasture for Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For 2 weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

28.02.2015, 08:24
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 7

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the high mountains is difficult, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is a mountain summer pasture for Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For 2 weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care

27.02.2015, 18:10
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 6

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the high mountains is hard, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is a mountain summer pasture for Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For 2 weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

27.02.2015, 17:35
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 5

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the highlands is hard, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is the mountain summer pasture of Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For two weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

27.02.2015, 16:57
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 4

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the highlands is difficult, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is a mountain summer pasture for Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For two weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

27.02.2015, 16:16
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 3

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the high mountains is hard, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is a mountain summer pasture for Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For 2 weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

27.02.2015, 14:36
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 2

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the high mountains is difficult, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is a mountain summer pasture for Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For two weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care

27.02.2015, 13:09
Customs, culture

Jailoo. Episode 1

If you think you know enough about Kyrgyzstan, you are mistaken. Life in the highlands is difficult, dangerous, and incredibly interesting. Zhayloo is the mountain summer pasture of Kyrgyz farmers. Life here has hardly changed for centuries. For two weeks, journalists Lena Nechaeva and Evgeny Pechurin decide to spend time away from civilization at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level. They will immerse themselves in an unfamiliar new world. They will live in a yurt, take care of

27.02.2015, 12:18
Music videos / Customs, culture

Record of 1903, Semetey from Kenje Kara

Kenje Kara In 1903, a small excerpt of 270 lines from the epic "Semetei" (the second part of the trilogy "Manas") was recorded on a phonograph by the Russian artist B.V. Smirnov (1881—1954). As a student at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, he had the opportunity to participate as an artist in a comprehensive expedition organized by the Russian Geographical Society to Central Asia. During this time, he listened to and discreetly recorded an excerpt performed by the

12.12.2014, 13:32
Customs, culture

Opening of the World Nomad Games

On September 9, the opening ceremony of the I World Nomad Games took place at the racetrack in Cholpon-Ata. Well-known Kyrgyz singers performed their numbers in front of the audience. Additionally, a theatrical performance was presented about the history and traditions of nomadic peoples, including the Kyrgyz. About 10,000 people attended the opening ceremony, including delegation members from 17 countries around the world. Approximately 1,000 police officers are monitoring order at the

15.09.2014, 11:39
Customs, culture

Monuments of Uzgen

Uzgen Monuments The monuments of Uzgen are considered a classic of the Karakhanid era (10th-12th centuries). Their particular significance lies in their compact arrangement, clearly demonstrating the development of architecture over time (the Middle Mausoleum – early 11th century, Northern – 1152, Southern – 1187). The free-standing minaret dates back to the mid-11th century. No work on the architecture and art history of Central Asian medieval times is complete without reference to these

08.02.2014, 10:45
Customs, culture

Tash-Rabat – a Medieval Caravanserai

Tash-Rabat – a medieval caravanserai The stone fortress Tash-Rabat is located 525 km southeast of the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, in the Naryn region. Hidden in the remote gorge of Kara-Kaюн, at an altitude of 3500 m above sea level, not far from the border with China, lies a completely unusual and therefore very mysterious monument of medieval architecture in Kyrgyzstan – Tash-Rabat. Historians and archaeologists still debate who, when, and most importantly, why built this unusual

08.02.2014, 10:20
Customs, culture

The Tomb of Manas - an architectural monument of the Middle Ages.

The Tomb of Manas - an architectural monument of the Middle Ages. The unique historical monument of the tomb (mausoleum) of Manas is located 22 km from the city of Talas to the northeast of the city. It belongs to the attractions of the Great Silk Road era that have survived to this day. This monument of medieval architecture in Kyrgyzstan, located in the upper reaches of the Talas River, is the burial place of Kanyzyak-khatun, the daughter of Emir Abuka, and, according to legend, the tomb of

07.02.2014, 22:34
Customs, culture

Ordo Sakhna Music from Kyrgyzstan of the Folk Ethnographic Theater

Ordo Sakhna – The Folk Ethnographic Theater. Biography. The folk ethnographic theater Ordo Sakhna was established in 1999 and brought together a group of professional musicians, graduates of the conservatory, and laureates of international and regional competitions. The theater is directed by Shamil Djaparov.

06.02.2014, 15:54