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From 10–14 November, Aigine Cultural Research Center hosted the regional seminar “Safeguarding Traditional Art through the Creation of a Unified Interactive Platform of Central Asian Petroglyphs.” The gathering brought together specialists from four countries — archaeologists, ethnographers, local historians, artists, craftspeople and community representatives. The first day of the gathering focused on the connections between petroglyphs and contemporary cultures, archaeological approaches to interpretation, and the essential role of local communities. Participants explored petroglyphs as symbolic systems, sacred landscapes and echoes of ancient epics. The second day examined petroglyphs as a…

As part of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference taking place in Samarkand, a number of side events are being organized to strengthen international cooperation in the field of culture. One of these events is the Fourth Meeting of the Advisory Bureau of the Living Heritage Network of the Silk Roads. The meeting is held with the financial support of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (ICHCAP, Republic of Korea) and with the organizational support…

Aigine CRC team is actively preparing for a regional seminar within the framework of the project “Preserving Traditional Art through the Creation of a Unified Interactive Platform of Central Asian Petroglyphs.” The event will bring together researchers, archaeologists, and ethnographers from across the region to exchange knowledge and discuss petroglyphs not only as archaeological monuments but also as a living cultural heritage connected to the worldview and traditions of contemporary peoples. During the seminar, participants will explore methods of documentation and interpretation of rock carvings, as well as ways to…

This week, the filming of traditional koshoks took place within the framework of the project “Blessing of Seven Mothers.” The project is dedicated to the memory of innocent daughters and sisters whose lives were tragically taken, becoming symbols of collective pain and a reminder of the need to protect the life and dignity of women. We have created seven koshoks — seven poetic laments, each devoted to a young woman whose life was cut short. The author of these texts is Shaakan Toktogul, an Aigine expert, journalist, and researcher of…