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🏹 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,…

🌀 Collection of Materials on Kyrgyz Crafts:The work on creating a database of traditional Kyrgyz crafts is actively ongoing. Currently, researchers Shaakan Toktogul and Elnarbek Abdygaparuulu are finalizing their fieldwork in the Chui region, where numerous meetings and interviews with local artisans and tradition bearers have been conducted. Simultaneously, the team at the Aigine Cultural Research Center has started a detailed analysis and systematization of the collected data. In the near future, the project team plans to develop and approve Kyrgyz-language terminology aligned with the “Traditional Crafts” domain of the…

🌀 Ongoing Work on the Traditional Crafts Database: Active efforts continue to establish a comprehensive database of traditional Kyrgyz crafts. Researchers Mirlan Zholdoshev and Ruslan Junusov are currently finalizing fieldwork in Batken region, where they have conducted meetings and interviews with local artisans and craftsmen. Soon, the Aigine Cultural Research Center team, together with field researchers, will begin analyzing and structuring the collected data. The Kyrgyz-language terminology for the “Traditional Crafts” domain of the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage will be developed and approved, followed by translation of the…