Month: December 2024

🌌 This week, we completed work on a unique calendar that brings together traditional Kyrgyz perceptions of celestial bodies and stars. The project became truly inspiring thanks to the efforts of a group of young female artists led by Asel Kitayeva. The artists created visual representations of the planets in the Solar System, drawing on legends and stories collected by astronomer and lecturer Abakir Kalybekov from Kyrgyz National University. The calendar is both visually stunning and informative, aiming to introduce youth and other enthusiasts to the rich heritage of Kyrgyz…

🎶 Final Concert: On November 18, the final concert of the “Koŋur Unduuluk” project was held at the Theater of Musical Drama, marking a vibrant conclusion to the initiative. The event began with a presentation by Cholpon Turumbayeva, who shared the goals and outcomes of the research dedicated to the traditional Koŋur sound. A highlight of the evening was an excerpt from the Manas epic about the Kyrgyz orchestra, performed by the renowned manaschy Doolot Sydykov. The Altyn Nur ensemble presented 10 original compositions on reconstructed instruments, including komuzes and…