AUCA’s Social Research Center (SRC) presented the results of the two-month research project entitled “Modernization of Islamic Education Institutions in Kyrgyzstan”. According to the press-release of AUCA, this research project that was initiated and financed by the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia in Bishkekfocused on exploring attitudes among Bishkek residents toward Islamic education institutions. […]
Director of TENGRI, the first French feature film made in Kyrgyzstan, talks about Tengirism, complex gender relationships, and the Mongolian coat of arm of her grandfather.
Q: Why TENGRI?
A: TENGRI, because this is the divinity of the nomads and close to what I feel concerning the religions in general. I’m not a religious person […]
Every fifth resident of Kyrgyzstan wants to change the place of residence, Washington Profile cited survey outcomes held by Gallup sociological service.
Gallup conducted the survey in 82 states worldwide to estimate the actual number of people ready to immigrate abroad. Among the post-Soviet countries, the most active immigrants live in Moldova (34 percent of […]
Classic of modern world literature, great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aytmatov has been buried today…
254 ethnic Kyrgyz received citizenship of Kyrgyzstan, head of the state committee for migration and employment Aigul Ryskulova told at a plenary meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh (parliament) of Kyrgyzstan, news agency “Kabar” reported.
Aygul Ryskulova said that it has not been determined the status of 2 thousand ethnic Kyrgyz, who are returning to the […]
The Kyrgyz parliament ratified the proposal for property law regulation of resort properties at Issyk-Kul lake in Kyrgyzstan.
A total of 59 deputies voted for the resolution and 17 voted against,with no abstainers. That means, a Kyrgyz parliament passed the law granting to Kazakhstan 4 resort properties.
The resorts “Samal” , “Avtomobilist”, “Olimp” and a sanitarium […]
Kyrgyz football team “Barsy” (Panthers) hosted Kazakhstan team “Titan” (Titans) today in Bishkek. The Titans won the game with final score 28:8. All images clickable.
The social action group “For Justice” is holding a popular convention
on April 12th.
“For Justice” was formed soon after the parliament elections, in
response to the victory by President’s Bakiev’s party Ak-Zhol (Bright
Way). The group consists of Ata-Meken party, Ar-Namys party, Taza Koom
party, Asaba party, Green’s party and others.
In March, “For Justice” announced it would hold […]
Like all other Central Asian cultures, Kyrgyz culture is also known for such holiday like Nooruz. It means new year and it is one of the most spitired and important Kyrgyz holiday. It unites people at the central Square of capital Bishkek where people walk, eat, play, talk and enjoy their time. They can also […]
Kyrgyz people are known for their strong cultural attachment for holding feasts, celebrations, weddings, anniversaries and so on. Usually hundreds of people are invited to this kind of celebrations and these massive gatherings have become a part of cultural tradition of Kyrgyz people.
An interesting study called “Cost of Traditions” has been conducted by the Institute […]
