Articles published in the book “Sacred sites of Isyk-Köl: Spiritual Powers, Pilgrimage, and art” (in Kyrgyz, Russian and English), Aigine, 2009: Aitpaeva Gulnara. The dispute on pilgrimage to sacred sites among Kyrgyz Muslims Aldakeeva Gulmira. The role of spirits in Kyrgyz culture Almashev Chagat, Erlenbaeva Maya. Sacred sites and objects of the peoples of Altai …
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International fire ceremony Uchurlu Ot
Dates: 19-23 June 2013Venue: Karakol Natural Park Uch Enmek, Altai Republic, Russian FederationWorking language: Altai, English, Russian Long-time partners and experts of the Aigine Cultural Research Center, Nurak Abdrakhmanov and traditional practitioner, Amanbubu Torogeldieva, together with staff member, Cholponai U-G, participated in an international Fire Ceremony Uchurlu Ot, organized within the framework of a conference on the Place …
International conference on the history of perestroika in Central Asia
On June 1, 2013 Aigine Cultural Research Center completed an international conference on The History of Perestroika in Central Asia. The conference was initiated and organized by Dr. Irina Morozova within the framework of the project The History of Perestroika in Central Asia: socio-political transformations in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia, 1982-1991. The conference was held with the financial support of the …
Field studies of sacred sites in Naryn province
Aigine CRC has launched field studies of Naryn province’s sacred sites. The main aim of the research is to identify sacred sites located in the province, collect sacred sites’ descriptions as well as traditional knowledge related to them. The first field trip lasted from 18.06. to 26.06. 2013 and was limited to Naryn district of Naryn …