🎶 Final Concert: On November 18, the final concert of the “Koŋur Unduuluk” project was held at the Theater of Musical Drama, marking a vibrant conclusion to the initiative. The event began with a presentation by Cholpon Turumbayeva, who shared the goals and outcomes of the research dedicated to the traditional Koŋur sound. A highlight of the evening was an excerpt from the Manas epic about the Kyrgyz orchestra, performed by the renowned manaschy Doolot Sydykov. The Altyn Nur ensemble presented 10 original compositions on reconstructed instruments, including komuzes and…
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Weekly review of Aigine CRC Activities
🎶 Report Concert: On November 11, the first of two planned report concerts within the project to integrate Koñur Ün into orchestral sound took place at the B. Beishenalieva University of Arts and Culture. Following performances by the orchestra and the four-string komuz ensemble, the university’s faculty engaged in a lively discussion on the future prospects of researching the traditional sound of Koñur and the necessity of continuing efforts to restore and reconstruct Kyrgyz traditional instruments. 📰 Digitizing issues of the Erkin Too newspaper: The Aigine Cultural Research Center continues…
Weekly review of Aigine CRC Activities
📰 Last week, 100 years after the first issue of the newspaper Erkin-Too, the Aigine Cultural Research Center began digitizing its early editions. This process has been both exciting and challenging: on one hand, there was the fear of damaging the fragile, well-worn pages; on the other, we could feel the spirit of that era when our ancestors dreamed of freedom and Kyrgyzstan’s independence. The Aigine team will continue digitizing issues of Erkin-Too from 1924 to 1927. We are deeply grateful to Ainura Askarova, director of the National Library named…
Weekly review of Aigine CRC Activities
🏞️ The archaeologist for the Murdash Bashy Petroglyphs Digitization and Documentation Project, Saltanat Alisher kyzy, presented last week at an international conference celebrating the anniversary of Professor Suleymanov. Held at the National Archaeological Center in Tashkent, the event gathered experts from around the world. Saltanat shared insights into the richness and distinctiveness of the Murdash Bashy petroglyphs, located in the Osh region, emphasizing their uniqueness and significance for Kyrgyz cultural heritage. She also spoke about the Aygyne Cultural Research Center’s digitization and documentation work, highlighting the approaches and challenges researchers…