Archive sections: ‘Kyrgyzstan’
The events in Bishkek of April 7th, 2010, had a number of unfortunate consequences. Of course, the chief of these was the untimely deaths of over eighty people … most seem to have been in the thirties, but some were noticeably older, and not necessarily the typical image of “rent-a-mob” … and the injuries suffered [...]
This is an email that I sent out to family and friends, colleagues and clients following the events of April 7th, 2010, when Kyrgyzstan found itself in the headlines once again as the result of what one newspaper called the “Easter Revolution” Let me start this “postcard” with some thanks, an apology and an explanation: [...]
April 7th, 2010, and once again Kyrgyzstan hits the headlines in the world’s media. Disorder, violence and bloodshed provide good material for journalists.
Bubusara was a famous ballerina who in her later years trained several generations of dancers and was one of the founders of the Kyrgyz ballet school. Born into a peasant family in the village of Tash-Tube (not far from Bishkek) on 17 May, 1926, Bubusara Beishenalieva went to study in the Leningrad School of Choreography [...]
It is said that professional theatre began in Kyrgyzstan with the creation, in 1926, of a musical-drama studio in Frunze, (as Bishkek was then known). The first, locally produced, musical-drama (“Altyn Kyz” – “Golden Girl”) was staged in 1926 quickly followed by a number of others authored by local artistes, based on traditional folklore, such as “Adzhal Orduna” – “Not [...]
The list of official holidays in Kyrgyzstan is an eclectic mix of secular celebrations (such as New Year), the commemoration of national events (such as Independence Day and Constitution Day), holidays held over from the days of the Soviet Union (such as Army Day, International Women’s Day, May Day, Victory Day and the anniversary of the [...]
Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country –and where there are mountains, there is almost inevitably snow. Snow attracts more for all sorts of reasons. As well as being aesthetically pleasing, and offering opportunities for taking beautiful photographs, snow attracts skiers, snowboards and the like.
Tatiana is a common name in Russian and is often shortened to Tanya, and affectionate nicknames such as Tanyushka, Tanechka, Tat’yanka.
In Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet”, the heroine, distraught that her beloved is a Montague, cries: Tis but thy name that is my enemy; … O, be some other name! What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet; What she meant is clear: ”What matters is what something [...]
The Kyrgyz Community Based Tourism Association “Hospitality Kyrgyzstan” (KCBTA), is the country’s driving force behind CBT best practices and innovation in the country. The association’s objective is to improve living conditions in remote mountain regions by developing a sustainable and wholesome ecotourism model that utilizes local natural and recreational resources.
