INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM “Uprising of 1916 in Central Asia: Academic Integration, New Approaches and Knowledge”

Symposium Concept

The symposium is held by partners in the framework of the project “Mobilizing academic communities in Central Asia to produce new knowledge about the 1916 Uprising, and to build shared academic platforms for exchanging and disseminating knowledge about ethnically or/and politically sensitive topics”. The project is implemented by  Aigine CRC with the support of the  Open Society Foundation.

The main goal of the symposium is academic integration in the study of the 1916 uprising in Central Asia through the unification of researchers, the creation of common academic platforms and new knowledge through joint reflection, conceptualization and application of various theoretical and methodological frameworks.

Languages ​​of the symposium: Kyrgyz and Russian.

Organizers and partners:

Aigine Cultural Research Center ( Aigine CRC), Muras Foundation under the Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov, French Institute for Central Asian Studies (IFEAC)

Donor

Open Society Foundation

Location

Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov, Cultural and Aesthetic Center “Tolkun”, Karakol.

Organising Committee

Aida Abdykanova (AUCA), Aiza Abdrakhmanova (Aigine CRC), Aziz Turdueva (Muras Foundation under the Office of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic), Indira Imanakunov (Issyk-Kul State University named after K. Tynystanov ), Gulnara Aitpayev (Aigine CRC), Tomohiko Uyama (Center for Slavic and Eurasian Research, Hokkaido University, Japan), Erkayim Alisherova (Aigine CRC)

Regulations

Presentation time – 20 minutes. Discussion Time – 5 minutes

 

                                                                DAY 1.

                                                         May 31 2019

Time

  Venue
8:00.-8.45. Регистрация Main building, 416 room
ROUND TABLE “WHY 1916?” Moderator: Aida Abdykanova
9:00. Wht ISU became a co-organizer?

Kurmanbek Abdyldaev, Rector of K. Tynystaniv ISU;

Why Muras became a partner?

Tynchtybek Chorotegin, “Muras” Fund under President’s Office of Kyrgyz Republic;

Why IFEAC became a partner?

Catherine Poujol, Director of French Institute for Central Asian Studies;

Why the project was initiated?

 Gulnara Aitpaeva, Director of Aigine Cultural Research Center;

Why was it decided to finance this project?

Michael Hall, Regional representative of Foundation to Promote Open Society.

PLENARY REPORT Moderator: Gulnara Aitpaeva
Time Speaker Topic of presentation Affiliation
10.00.-10.40. Vladimir Schwartz The Semirechye Chronicles of 1916. Gregory Broydo was mistaken … but in what? Sanzharbek Daniyarov Foundation, Bishke
10.40.-11.00. Discussion
11.00.-11.20. Coffee break
Panel 1: Historiography and sources for study of the uprising (Main building, 319 room ) Moderator: Tomohiko  Uyama
11.20.-11.45. Zhanyl Bokontaeva Oral stories about the uprising of 1916: in the fate and memory of residents of the Issyk-Kul region Issyk-Kul State University named after  K. Tynystanov, Karakol
11.45.-12.10. Kazhet Andas Reflection of the national and liberation movement of 1916 in media Almaty regional newspaper “Zhetysu”, Taldykorgan
12.10.-12.45. Oibek Makhmudov The Muslim factor and the clergy in the uprising of 1916: the role and significance by the eyes of Russian officials Institute of History, Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent
13.00.-14.30. Lunch.  Visit to the monument in the park with commemoration. Group photo.
Panel 1: Historiography and sources for study of the uprising – continuation (Main Building , room of Manas ) Moderator: Aizharkyn Kojobekova
14.30.-14.55. Adylbek Kanimetov Tragic events of 1916 Issyk-Kul State University  named after  K. Tynystanov, Karakol
14.55- 15.20. Alexander Tiperov Tragic events of 1916 in western part of Chui valley in Kyrgyzstan UOER “House of Russian Compatriots in Kyrgyzstan”, Bishkek
15.20.-15.45. Gulbakhram Molotova,

Elvira Molotova

Archival materials of the natives in Semirechye region about the uprising Institute of Oriental Studies named after R.B. Suleimenov, Almaty
15.45.-16.10. Synaru Alymkulova Bayaly Isakeev and his work 1916 Uprising Kyrgyz State University named after  I. Arabaev, Bishkek
Panel 2. Regional specifics of the uprising (Main Building, 316 room) Moderator: Gulnara Ibraeva
11.20.-11.45. Dmitriy Plotnikov Urkun as a battlefield and historical memory Perm National Research University, Perm
11.45.-12.10. Pavel Dyatlenko Turkestan diocesan statements as a little-studied source for the uprising of 1916 Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University named after B. Yeltsin, Bishkek
12.10.-12.35. Tashmanbet Kenensariev Review of the points of view on the reasons for the uprising of 1916: arguments and counter arguments Kyrgyz State University named after  I. Arabaev, Bishkek
12.35.-13.00. Tenlik Dalaeva Representation of private evidences on the events of 1916 in educational literature Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abay, Almaty

 

13.00.-14.30. Lunch.  Visit to the monument in the park with commemoration. Group photo.
Panel 3. Social and political factors of the uprising (Main building, 319 room) Moderator: Aminat Chokobaeva
14.30.-14.55. Askar Djumashev The uprisings of 1916 in the lower reaches of the Amudarya: characteristic and specifics Karakalpak Scientific Research Institute of the Humanities of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Nukus
14.55.-15.20. Bakhtiyor Alimdjanov Economic life in indigenous Turkestan and the events of 1916 Researcher, Tashkent
15.20- 15.45. Joomart Sulaimanov Socio-political mobilization of the population of Turkestan in 1916-1922: main goals, methods, institutions and actors Osh State University, Osh
15.45.-16.10. Inomdjon Mamadaliev The social conflict of 1916 in Khujand as a systemic crisis (the relationship of power and people) Khujand State University, Khujand
16.10.-16.30. Coffee break
Panel 4. Leadership and organization of the uprising (Main building, 316 room)  Moderator: Sergei Oushakin
14.30.-14.55. Asel Daniyarova Transforming the interpretations of actions of leaders of Kyrgyz tribes in the light of newly discovered facts Sanzharbek Daniyarov Foundation, Bishkek
14.55.-15.20. Nabijon Rakhimov Khodimi Jamolak: myth, reality, historical accident and generally recognized event Khujand State University, Khujand
15:20.-15.45. Turdubek Sheishekanov Mambetaaly Murataliev (Muratalin) – representative of the Kyrgyz elite Kyrgyz National University named after  J. Balasagyn
15.45.-16.10. Zhanyl Abdyldabek kyzy Brief information about the manuscript of the participant of 1916 uprising Tөlө uulu Ibraim Shabdan Baatyr Foundation
16.10.-16.30. Coffee break
Panel 4. Leadership and organization of the uprising – continuation (Main building, 316 room) Moderator: Ali Igmen
16.30.-16.55. Gulzhamal Esenalieva Kasymaly bolush, a leader of the national liberation uprising of 1916 among the Naryn Kyrgyz Naryn State University named after S.  Naamatov, Naryn
16.55.-17.20. Ryskul Zholdoshov Urkun and its leaders Kyrgyz National University named after  J. Balasagyn
Panel 4. Leadership and organization of the uprising – continuation (Main building, 319 room) Moderator: Catherine Poujol
16.30.-16.55. Ivan Fukalov Legitimation of the power of leaders during the uprising of 1916 in Semirechye Researcher, Bishkek
16.55.-17.20. Maisara Bekmagambetova Legitimation of A. Zhanbosynovs leadership in the events of 1916 on the territory of the Torgai region Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute, Kostanay
ROUND TABLE WITH CONSULTANTS (Main building, room 319) Moderator: Gulnara Aitpaeva
17.30.-18.30. Roundtable participants
  Ali Igmen, Oral History Program, the California State University, Long Beach, USA

Aminat Chokobaeva, History Department, the University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Catherine Poujol, French Institute for Central Asian Studies

Natan Light,  Department of Linguistics and Philology, the Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

Tomohiko Uyama,  Slavic-Eurasian Research Center, the Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan

Sergei Oushakin, Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures and the Department of Anthropology, the Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA

18.30.-19.30. Visit to the Dungan Mosque and the Russian Church
19.30.-21.00. Dinner

 DAY 2

June 1 2019

Panel 5. Internal and external factors of the uprising and its consequences (Main building, room 319 ) Moderator: Natan Light
9.00.-9.25. Gulzada Abdalieva Sad blood flows in our veins: three Urkuns in the memory of Kyrgyz Kyrgyz State University named after  I. Arabaeva, Bishkek
09.25.-09.50. Djamilya Musarova International relations and participation of foreigners in the events of 1916 in Semirechye Center for Dungan Studies and Sinology, National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Bishkek
09.50.-10.15. Karlygash Bizhigitova Voices of ordinary” participants in the uprising of 1916 (case study: Jailmyshevskya volost of Vernensky district of the Semirechensky region) University of International Business, Almaty
10.15.-10.40. Murat Imankulov Once again about the losses during the uprising of 1916 in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Academy of Education, Bishkek
10.40.-11. 30. Main building, room 416. The final panel. Summarizing. Maps and films of the project.
11.30. -12.30. Visiting the grave of K. Karasaev and the museum of N. Przhevalsky
12.30- 13.30. Lunch. Departure