Expert Meeting at the National Academy of Manas: As part of the project “Digital Journey into the World of Intangible Cultural Heritage,” an expert meeting organized specifically for Aigine CRC by the National Academy of Manas took place. The sections dedicated to Kyrgyz oral folk art and epic storytelling in the database were discussed. Experts highlighted the significance of this database for cultural and educational fields and proposed its integration into educational programs. Participation in UNESCO Evaluation Body Summer Session: From July 7 to July 11, the summer session of…
Month: July 2025
Weekly Update from Aigine Cultural Research Center
Participation in the “Oimo” Festival and Conference: On July 2, 2025, the Aigine Cultural Research Center (Aigine CRC) team participated in the 19th International Festival of Traditional Culture and Crafts “Oimo” and the conference “Safeguarding Traditional Culture and Developing Creative Industries Based on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)” held in Karakol. Aigine CRC serves as a national partner of the festival and facilitated the participation of seven craftspeople from Kyrgyzstan’s southern regions. During the festival, the team documented traditional craft workshops, recorded various practices, household items, and musical instruments, and presented…
Еженедельный обзор деятельности КИЦ Айгине
Вебинар об опыте Айгине по вовлечению молодёжи в сохранение наследия: на этой неделе состоялся заключительный вебинар серии «Голоса местных сообществ», организованной фондом Pawanka. Команда КИЦ Айгине поделилась опытом вовлечения школьников из отдалённых регионов в изучение и сохранение нематериального культурного наследия. В рамках проекта «Улуу Тоолор» подростки собирали рассказы старейшин об обрядах, петроглифах, лекарственных травах и событиях 1916 года. Вебинар открылся сакральным обрядом Эркек Шам, проведённым Чынар Сейдахматовой. Обряд был посвящён забытым и незахороненным душам людей, погибших во время трагических событий разных времен. Посещение петроглифов Жалтырак Таш: на этой неделе завершилась…
Weekly Update from Aigine Cultural Research Center
Webinar on Aigine’s Experience with Youth Involvement in Heritage Safeguarding: This week, the final session of the “Voices of Local Communities” webinar series, organized by the Pawanka Fund, took place. The Aigine CRC team shared its experience of engaging schoolchildren from remote regions in studying and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage. As part of the “Uluu Toolor” project, teenagers collected stories from elders about rituals, petroglyphs, medicinal plants, and the events of 1916. The webinar opened with the sacred ritual “Erkek Sham” performed by Chynar Seydakhmatova. The ritual was dedicated to…