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Festivals and cultural events in Kyrgyzstan - 2008


 
 
 

Event

Date

Place

Short description

 

 

 

 

 

National Craft Festival

The third Saturday of May

17.05.08

Kara-Alma village (55 km from Djalal-Abad)

Making of kurak and terme– examples of national craft, cooking of national cuisine on old recepies, folklore show, national games.

 

 

 

 

 

Felt festival

The first Saturday of July

05.07.08

Kara-Too village (in vicinity of Kochkor village)

Demonstration of felt and souvenirs making; meaning explanation of the patterns that are used in shyrdaks and national carpets decoration; exhibition of felt craft; demonstration of yurt erecting.

 

 

 

 

 

Annual “Clean up at Son-Kul lake”

The second Satturday and Sunday of July

12-13.07.08

Son Kul lake (100 km from Kochkor village )

In addition to playing role in helping to preserve to pristine beauty of one of Kyrgyzstan' beauty spots … you can watch or join in the many cultural activities and traditional games, enjoy a folklore show and song contest, see variety of national crafts – and even go horse riding.

 

 

 

 

 

Festival of national horse games

The forth Saturday of July

26.07.08

Sarala-Saz Djailoo (65 ê m from Kochkor village)

National horse games; folklore show; Kyrgyz cuisine; exhibition and selling of souvenirs.

 

 

 

 

 

National cuisine and folklore festival

Last Sunday of July

2 7.0 7 .08

Kok - Jayik region ,
Djety - Oguz gorge
(55 ê m from Karakol )

Demonstration of felt craft making, competition of folklore groups in singing and dancing, preparationa and tasting of traditional dishes of different nationalities - Kyrgyz, Russian-Ukranian, Tartar, Uigur, Uzbek and Dungan cuisine; walking in Kok-Jayik area, ecological action.

 

 

 

 

 

Birds of prey festival

Second Saturday and Sunday of August

09-10.08.08

Manjily-Ata region (Southern shore of Issyk-Kul lake)

Eagle hunting show; tasting of national cuisine; folklore show; exhibition and selling of souvenirs; visiting of sacred places described in local legends..

 

 

 

 

 

“Kyrgyz Kochu” festival

Third Saturday and Sunday of August

16-17.08.08

From southern shore of Son Kul lake to Kurtka village

 

Process of annual wandering of Kyrgyz people from alpine pastures Djailoo to the place of winter staying. National games (kyz kuumay, tiyin enemy, er enish). National music, cuisine, erecting of yurt in with the participation of guests.

 

 

 

 

 

Kyrgyz customs and traditions festival

Forth Saturday and Sunday of August

23-24.08.08

In vicinity of Tash - Rabat caravan saray

Demonstration of Kyrgyz cultures and traditions (wedding ceremony etc) Playing on national music instruments. Trip to alpine Chatyr-Kul lake and excursion in caravan saray Tash-Rabat.

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional Kyrgyz Wedding ceremony

Forth Saturday and Sunday of August

23-24.08.08

Bel - Tam and Jaychi region ( south shore of Issyk - Kul lake )

National horse games; folklore show; wedding ceremony with accompanying of bride to the new place of leaving; tasting of Kyrgyz national cuisine


Info about Kyrgyz festivals and culture events.

Horse games – Horses along with hunting dogs have always played a huge role in the daily life of the Kyrgyz. They are thought of not only as thoroughbred racers but also as true assistants in the daily life of the household. The majority of the rural population in the country even today follow a semi-nomadic way of life. Almost everyone to a man is able to ride a horse and the numerous types of horse games that have developed over the course of time give a fine opportunity for them to show their skills dexterity and fast reactions.

Traditional horse games which will be featured include: Ulak Tartysh – which involves two teams of riders “battling” over a goat's carcass; Kyz Kuumai – where a horseman should catch a horsewoman so that he can receive a kiss as his prize; and Kurosh – wrestling on horseback. In addition there are such games as Tyiyn Enmei – where the rider tries to pick up a coin from the ground at full gallop; At Chabysh – straight forward races and many others. All of these games have arisen as a result of centuries-old traditions and they reflect the vital importance to the Kyrgyz of riding in past times.

The dates fell outside the normal “tourist season” … mainly because it was not intended as a festival for tourists but rather as a festival for local people. Many of the participants and horses are working people who have been in the mountains tending flock in one of the mountain jailoos throughout the summer. When the flocks are brought back down to the lower meadows then serious training begins for the event.

National Applied Arts Festival; Cuisine and Folklore; Kyrgyz Kochi Festival – including activities such as preparation and tasting of traditional dishes of different nationalities, accompanied by other activities - a competition between local folk groups; erecting a yurt in and exhibitions of national crafts..

Felt Festival Ancient traditions and customs; the variety of flora and fauna; scenes taken from everyday life and historical events – are all reflected in traditional national crafts. Kyrgyzstan is renowned for high-quality products made from felt. The peak of this art form is generally considered to be the bozoi (or yurta – the round felt dwellings used by nomads down through the centuries).

Birds of Prey Festival – Devoted to golden eagles and falcons which are revered by the Kyrgyz. Since Ancient times hunters have caught young chicks and taken them home to bring them up and train them to hunt animals. In past times one bird of prey could support a small settlement. Hence a Golden Eagle or a falcon were highly esteemed and were frequently treated as members of the family. People practiced in the art of training birds of prey are called “Berkutchi” and are treated with great respect.

Annual “Clean up at Son Kul” – In addition to playing a role in helping to preserve the pristine beauty of one of Kyrgyzstan's beauty spots ... you can watch or join in the many cultural activities and traditional games ( Arkan , Tartmai , Joluk , Tastamai …), enjoy a folklore show and song contest, see a variety of national crafts – and even go horse riding.

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