🌌 Local Knowledge of the Stars: As part of the Aigine CRC “Baldar Asmany” (Children’s Sky) project, the working group, in collaboration with a group of young artists and animators led by Asel Kitayeva, began creating a storyboard for an upcoming video lesson. This lesson will introduce viewers to traditional ideas about the movement of celestial bodies and the placement of stars, passed down through generations. In addition to the video lesson, the project also includes the creation of a children’s book with vibrant illustrations. This book will compile folk legends about stars and celestial spheres, collected by Abakyr Kalibekov, a senior astronomy lecturer and member of the “Jildyz Sanak” initiative group. This project will contribute to the transmission of traditional knowledge systems to younger generations through modern multimedia platforms.

👩🏻‍💻 Working Meeting: On August 14, a meeting between the Aigine CRC team and representatives of ICHCAP (the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO) took place at the Aigine CRC office. During the discussion, the participants explored the possibility of creating a database on craftsmanship in Kyrgyzstan, which is to become part of a project aimed at developing traditional craft culture and tourism in the country. The teams considered the possible format and content of the future database, as well as discussed the necessary steps for collecting materials and conducting research that will serve as the foundation for developing the platform. The project is supported by ICHCAP and is part of a four-year program aimed at developing traditional craft art and the tourism industry in the Kyrgyz Republic.

📚 Creation of a Guide: As part of the partnership project between Aigine CRC and the “Suuchular” initiative group, a working group led by Aibek Samakov is preparing to publish a practical guide on the impact of climate change on intangible cultural heritage and adaptation measures. The material is based on field research on the impact of climate change on intangible cultural heritage in the Naryn and Batken regions. The research in the Naryn region focused on traditional veterinary medicine/livestock treatment, while in Batken it focused on apricot cultivation.

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