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🏔️ Field Trip: On May 7, the Aigine team completed an expedition that began in the village of Kök-Jar (Nookat District, Osh Region). The goal was to survey a unique cluster of petroglyphs in the Aravan District, near the border with Uzbekistan — a site that had not been previously studied. Together with archaeologist Saltanat Alisher kyzy, the team documented the rock images, which will soon be thoroughly described and interpreted, including traditional explanations. These materials will become part of a forthcoming Central Asian petroglyphs database — a resource that…

🏹 In Loving Memory of Dear Sadyr uulu Jumagazy: Together with the school of Kyzyl-Tuu village in Issyk-Kul region — the place where he was born and laid to rest — we are launching an essay competition for students from grades 5 to 11. As part of this contest, the students will explore the life journey, activities, and contributions of Jumagazy aba to the understanding of the Kyrgyz worldview. The results of the competition will be announced at the end of May. 🌀 Completion of Field Research on Traditional Crafts…

Research of Traditional Crafts: Fieldwork in Issyk-Kul and Batken Regions Nears Completion: This week, Aigine CRC has reached an important milestone in its ongoing project to document traditional crafts across Kyrgyzstan — the completion of fieldwork in Issyk-Kul and Batken regions. In Issyk-Kul region, researcher Akylbek Kanybek uulu conducted interviews with artisans in Ton and Tyup districts, documenting their stories, craft-making techniques, and local particularities of traditional craftsmanship. In Batken region, researchers Mirlan Zholdosbaev and Ruslan Zhunusov travelled through all districts of the region. They collected oral histories from artisans,…

🌀 Collection of Materials on Kyrgyz Crafts:The work on creating a database of traditional Kyrgyz crafts is actively ongoing. Currently, researchers Shaakan Toktogul and Elnarbek Abdygaparuulu are finalizing their fieldwork in the Chui region, where numerous meetings and interviews with local artisans and tradition bearers have been conducted. Simultaneously, the team at the Aigine Cultural Research Center has started a detailed analysis and systematization of the collected data. In the near future, the project team plans to develop and approve Kyrgyz-language terminology aligned with the “Traditional Crafts” domain of the…