Ak Chachuu – it is an ancient ritual of using milk, butter, yoghurt or other products of white color as sign of respect to the land, water, fire and air by scattering these items at sacred sites, putting down into a fire, etc. These products are also used as a directing way to lead out …
Месяц: Февраль 2020
Raising awareness on mass media on the process of inventorying sacred sites and rare ritual practices
On 3 May 2019, Doolot Nusupov, the coordinator of the Naryn regional group on inventorying sacred sites and rare rituals, went live on Kyrgyz Radio. Mr. Nusupov talked about the project goals and objectives and the process of inventorying sacred sites and ICH elements related to pilgrimage practice in Naryn province. He also discussed the …
A National Inventorying Workshop
On March 17, 2019, Aigine CRC has started an inventorying workshop in Bishkek. Group members from all 7 provinces came with the goal to learn about the concept of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) reflected in the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and to discuss and work out local ways/ approaches to …
Rituals at the sacred sites:Kudai tamak
Kudai tamak – it is a ritual of a community sacrificing an animal and dedicating it to God/Creator. The food prepared from sacrificed animal’s meat is eaten together by all members of the community. It is mainly in rural villages when local people visit adjacent sacred sites and organize this ritual. In the spring, before …