Month: April 2025

🏹 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,…