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Live broadcast: This week the Aigine CRC was featured in a live broadcast at the invitation of Community Media (Jamaattik Media). The discussion focused on Aigine’s project, “Safeguarding of Practices and Rare Rituals Related to the Sacred Sites in Kyrgyzstan:Preparation of Inventory and Safeguarding Measures” which was recently selected by UNESCO’s newly launched “Best Practices” platform as an exemplary initiative in community engagement and cultural heritage preservation. During the broadcast, the team shared insights into how sacred site research is conducted, effective methods of working with local communities, challenges in…

Expert Meeting at the National Academy of Manas: As part of the project “Digital Journey into the World of Intangible Cultural Heritage,” an expert meeting organized specifically for Aigine CRC by the National Academy of Manas took place. The sections dedicated to Kyrgyz oral folk art and epic storytelling in the database were discussed. Experts highlighted the significance of this database for cultural and educational fields and proposed its integration into educational programs. Participation in UNESCO Evaluation Body Summer Session: From July 7 to July 11, the summer session of…

Participation in the “Oimo” Festival and Conference: On July 2, 2025, the Aigine Cultural Research Center (Aigine CRC) team participated in the 19th International Festival of Traditional Culture and Crafts “Oimo” and the conference “Safeguarding Traditional Culture and Developing Creative Industries Based on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)” held in Karakol. Aigine CRC serves as a national partner of the festival and facilitated the participation of seven craftspeople from Kyrgyzstan’s southern regions. During the festival, the team documented traditional craft workshops, recorded various practices, household items, and musical instruments, and presented…

Вебинар об опыте Айгине по вовлечению молодёжи в сохранение наследия: на этой неделе состоялся заключительный вебинар серии «Голоса местных сообществ», организованной фондом Pawanka. Команда КИЦ Айгине поделилась опытом вовлечения школьников из отдалённых регионов в изучение и сохранение нематериального культурного наследия. В рамках проекта «Улуу Тоолор» подростки собирали рассказы старейшин об обрядах, петроглифах, лекарственных травах и событиях 1916 года. Вебинар открылся сакральным обрядом Эркек Шам, проведённым Чынар Сейдахматовой. Обряд был посвящён забытым и незахороненным душам людей, погибших во время трагических событий разных времен. Посещение петроглифов Жалтырак Таш: на этой неделе завершилась…