Final preparations are underway for the final of the “Movement Born from Song” competition. The final will take place within the framework of the project “New Expressions and Forms of Traditional Kyrgyz Songs,” implemented by Aigine CRC with the financial support of the Pawanka Fund. The event will feature 4 final stage works / mini-performances created by young participants based on traditional Kyrgyz folk songs. The competition has become a creative platform where song is revealed through movement, stage imagery, plastic expression, and a contemporary artistic interpretation of cultural heritage. The final works explore a wide range of themes — from ritual, labor, and lyrical song motifs to memory, farewell, love, women’s experience, inner strength, intergenerational connection, and a careful attitude toward cultural heritage. The final will take place on June 13 at 14:00 at the Chui Regional Theatre of Musical Drama and Satire named after Sharshen Termechikov.

Research on traditional Kyrgyz women’s horse tack used in the bride send-off ceremony is continuing in Bishkek as part of the study of northern regions of Kyrgyzstan. During the research, we examined silver-decorated women’s horse tack preserved at the Kiyiz Duyno Public Foundation, established by Aidai Asangulova. Preliminary observations show that in northern Kyrgyzstan women’s horse tack was often richly decorated with silver. The terdik — the saddle pad — was especially ornate, with silver elements, red manat fabric edging, and fur decoration. These details not only enhanced the beauty of the tack, but also reflected the owner’s social standing, status, and family wealth. Today, such traditional silver horse tack is almost no longer produced.

Aigine CRC continues its work on the immersive exhibition dedicated to the petroglyphs of Central Asia. The Russian-language version of the exhibition script is currently undergoing final editing, and this stage is nearing completion. At this stage, archaeological data, traditional interpretations, local knowledge, and artistic storytelling have been brought together into a unified conceptual narrative. At the same time, the project is moving on to the next important stage — voice recording. A group of professional actors is now studying the script and preparing to convey the voices, characters, and emotional nuances of the protagonists. In this process, it is important not simply to read the text, but to reveal through voice the inner world of each character, their mood, and their connection with the ancient images preserved on stone. Through voice narration, the audience will be able to feel the living presence of the characters and immerse themselves more deeply in the historical, cultural, and symbolic heritage behind each image. The project is implemented with the support of ALIPH and the European Union