Day: December 26, 2025

An important work is coming to an end — the creation of the Central Asian Petroglyphs Database. Behind this result are months of joint work, field research, discussions, verification, and trust. As a result, the database now includes 84 rock art complexes across the region: 28 in Kazakhstan, 14 in Uzbekistan, 4 in Tajikistan, 2 in Turkmenistan, 36 in Kyrgyzstan. The database was created through the efforts of long-standing and new partners of the Aigine Cultural Research Center in all Central Asian countries — archaeologists, ethnographers, researchers, local knowledge holders,…

Meeting with Partners: Traditional Knowledge and Water in the Context of Climate Change: A meeting was held at the office of Aigine CRC with representatives of the Association of Legal Entities Association Organic Holding KG and Chynara Seidakhmatova. During the meeting, consultations focused on traditional knowledge related to the use and distribution of water under conditions of climate change. The Aigine CRC team shared recommendations and advice based on their research on climate change and local practices of water resource management. The discussion also covered the next steps of the…

Aigine CRC launches a series of meetings with epic storytellers of “Manas”: Aigine Cultural Research Center has launched a series of meetings with the reciters of the epic Manas, dedicated to discussing themes of war and peace through the tragic episode “Chong Kazat” (“The Great Campaign”). The initiative aims to revisit the epic heritage and reflect on its relevance in contemporary social contexts. The first meeting was held on 26 November with one of the prominent manaschy, Doolot Sydykov. During the conversation, he shared his interpretation of key moments from…

On December 2, Aigine hosted a working meeting with the ICHCAP team to review the current status of the digital resource on traditional crafts in Kyrgyzstan. Although the platform is functional, participants emphasized that a number of improvements are needed, including updating photo materials, unifying descriptions, completing missing profiles from specific villages, and making navigation more user-friendly. Researchers shared challenges from fieldwork, which helped outline the next steps for refinement. On December 1, the national TV program “Maek Tör” broadcast an extensive discussion about the rock-art heritage of Kyrgyzstan. Speakers…