Sulaiman-Too is a mountain located in the centre of Kyrgyzstan’s southern capital Osh, has become the first object that was included into the list of UNESCO Heritage. This is an achievement for the whole country. According to the head of Museum, it took a lot of effort to achieve this result, but it worth it as now Sulaiman-Too is equivalent to the Pyramids...

For the first time ever, the capital of Kyrgyzstan Bishkek has celebrated the Day of Russia. The holiday was well organized. Representatives of Russian compatriots residing in Kyrgyzstan have showed the cultural diversity through national food, clothes and songs...

The bright light and loud fanfares announce the beginning of the show. Only the empty seats can hint that this is only a rehearsal. Horsemen are now one of the main attractions of the new season of the Bishkek Circus. Amongst others the Kyrgyz Amazon is the highlight of the program. Svetlana, who graduated from a ballet academy, is the youngest...

The Dzhantoshev Drama Theatre of Issyk-Kul hosted two day festival of Slavonic Cultures “Blagovest”. Sponsored by the Russian Embassy and Association of Slavonic people of Issyk-Kul, the festival was attended by local as well as foreign contestants. Folk dances and bard songs. Karakol, Kyrgyzstan is hosting...

Malevich, Kandinsky and Falk. For the first time ever Bishkek is hosting an exhibition of avant-garde classics. Kyrgyzstan’s art enthusiasts are finally able to enjoy twenty originals created by the pioneers of suprematism, cubism and neo-primitivism. The capital’s Fine Arts Museum was packed for the occasion and even the country’s Culture Minister and a professional playwright Sultan Raev made an appearance, noting that his works is very close in spirit to the creations of the presented avant-garde masters.

The audience is in for a pleasant surprise. A Bavarian quintet on tour in Kyrgyzstan is masterfully mixing all possible styles of music, from baroque to jazz. The band likes to call itself a union of Munich brass players. It was formed 10 years ago and now the musicians are touring the world with concerts. This one in Bishkek will end their current Central Asia marathon. The quintet’s unorthodox approach to concerts became apparent immediately.

The film industry of Kyrgyzstan is coping from the lack of funding, professionals and equipment these days. Despite that the potential of the local cinema is quite solid say some of its representatives. Number of Kyrgyz produced motion pictures was awarded prestigious international prizes. Kyrgyzstan is known for producing films that are not commercially successful like Hollywood produced films.

A transformation from an adult woman to a boy. Actress Veronica Rykova just recently joined the Russian Drama Theatre and the part of a naughty boy from the O. Henry’s “The Ransom of Red Chief” is her first lead. Today is the last rehearsal before the premiere and the actress still has a chance for the last minute corrections. While actors are preparing for rehearsals, the sets and lighting are being set up on the stage. Cactuses and Saloon signs – everything here must speak of the Wild West.

Kyrgyz filmmaker Ernest Abduijaparov is filming a nightclub scene for his new project “A Thief in Love.” In this, his third production, director combines elements of a romantic drama, sci-fi, and action. The director describes his film as a fantasy-action, in which a cruel criminal, who has destroyed lives of many people, is given another chance. Improvisation is extensively used in the project.

Reina Chokoeva, honored artist of USSR is celebrating her 70th anniversary. She has attended a dance club during the Soviet times in former Frunze, current Bishkek. Later she entered choreographic college in St. Petersburg, where she was taught by well known ballet artists. Reina Chokoeva decided to teach choreography in Bishkek college around 30 years ago. Today her students dance on the stages of different countries. However she was not forgotten in her own theater, which has organized the celebration of her anniversary.