On May 19-21, bearers of indigenous cultures from different countries make a pilgrimage to the sacred sites of Talas. On May 22 the bearers of traditional knowledge shared their thoughts about the trip to Talas and their visit to the sacred sites, the rituals associated with them, exchanged gifts, and said goodbye until their next gathering. The meeting was initiated by WISN (World Union of Indigenous Peoples) and supported by the Aigine Cultural Research Center.
Year: 2023
Congress of International Practitioners of Indigenous Cultures in Kyrgyzstan
On May 18 began the exchange of information and opinions of participants in the Congress of International Practitioners of Indigenous Cultures. During the day, practitioners from Colombia, South Africa, Egypt, Mongolia, Altai, the United States and Kyrgyzstan talked about their work, projects, challenges they face and opportunities that can be used The meeting is initiated by WISN (World Indigenous Science Network) and facilitated by the Aigine CRC.
Congress of International Practitioners of Indigenous Cultures in Kyrgyzstan
Today, May 17, was the first day of the congress of international practitioners of indigenous cultures. Practitioners from Colombia, South Africa, Egypt, Mongolia, Altai, USA and Kyrgyzstan gathered in Bishkek. The purpose of the gathering is to bring together practitioners from different parts of the world, exchange views, and find ways to overcome contemporary threats and challenges faced by indigenous cultural practitioners. The meeting is initiated by WISN (World Indigenous Science Network) and facilitated by the Aigine CRC.
Decolonization through Innovation in Music
On April 13, a meeting was held at the Aigine CRC at the request of longtime partners who played a key role in the creation of ensemble of a thousand komuz players “En Belgi “. Musicians Cholpon Turumbayeva, Rysbek Junushov and the master of traditional musical instruments Marat Berikbayev came with an initiative to restore the “konur un” in the modern orchestra. They characterized this sound as an “authentic Kyrgyz sound”, namely natural, meditative, softly velvety, without high harsh intonations. In musical terminology, it is approximately a low-octave sound. The…