Month: February 2025

🌄 Online Presentation on the Impact of Climate Change on Intangible Cultural Heritage On February 18, the Aigine Cultural Research Center participated in the second online presentation of the working group “Intangible Cultural Heritage, Climate Change, and the Environment.” Aybek Samakov presented the results of a 2023 study conducted in collaboration with the Suuchular initiative group, supported by the Pawanka Fund. The discussion focused on the effects of climate change on traditional knowledge, including the decline in apricot yields in Batken and the increase in livestock diseases in Naryn, which…

📒 Studying Works Created Based on Ayan:The Aigine Cultural Research Center has begun researching books whose authors claim that their works were written under the influence of ancestral spirits and other spiritual forces. Such works can be seen as a modern continuation of the ancient practice of ayan aluu—receiving messages from spirits—which has historically been linked to oral tradition, including the narration of the Manas epic. We seek to understand the meanings these texts convey today, which is why we engage in conversations with their authors and analyze their works.…

Last week, our team was actively engaged in field research as part of the creation of a database on Kyrgyzstan’s traditional crafts. 📍 Ton District, Issyk-Kul Region: Researcher Akylbek Kanybek uulu led an important effort to document the region’s craft traditions. Meetings and interviews were conducted with artisans representing various fields of traditional craftsmanship. 📍 Alai-Kuu, Kara-Kulja District, Osh Region: In this picturesque valley, research continues under the leadership of designer and researcher Mirrahim Toktogul (Oposh). Within just the first week, valuable data was documented on rare craft techniques and…