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Weekly Update from Aigine CRC
Today, the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic will host the final concert of the youth choir Barcyn Capella — the musical concert-performance “Muras Unu” / “Voice of…
Weekly Update from Aigine CR
Work on the Immersive Exhibition Script: This week, the Aigine CRC office hosted the first working sessions dedicated to reading and testing the voice delivery…
Weekly Update from Aigine CRC
Research on traditional women’s horse horse tack (women’s saddles and related elements) used in the Kyrgyz bridal farewell ritual — is ongoing. At the current…
Weekly Update from Aigine CRC
Working meeting: This week, the Aigine CRC team met with Evgeny, a technical specialist from Hangar Media, to discuss the technical aspects of creating an…

Sacred Geography of Kyrgyzstan


The Sacred Geography of Kyrgyzstan is a representation of both natural and cultural phenomena. This is a network of sacred sites – springs, caves, mountains, mausoleums, lakes, tombs and trees – that people visit as pilgrims. An essential part of any pilgrimage practice is performance of rituals and ceremonies, which turns territories covered by sacred sites into a ritualized land.

Our mission


Aigine Cultural Research Center (CRC) (which means “lucid”, “definite”) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in May 2004 at the initiative of Gulnara Aitpaeva, Doctor of Philology, with the participation of Aida Alymbaeva and Mukaram Toktogulova, Candidate of Philology.


Aigine CRC works in the field of traditional knowledge, education and social science. The center conducts spiritual, educational and scientific activities based on external grants and self-financing. These activities are directed at preserving, developing and integrating traditional wisdom with contemporary life. Aigine CRC aims to incorporate the positive potential of traditional wisdom in decision-making at all levels of public and political life.


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