3/4 Kyrgyz brides betrothed through kidnapping To see more go to www.youtube.com Follow us on Facebook (goo.gl or Twitter (www.twitter.com Follow us on a curious adventure to Kyrgystan, where bride kidnapping is a proud tradition. As women struggle to preserve their autonomy, the controversial practice is seeing a surge in popularity. A young woman is washing her hands under a water pump when three men surround her from behind. They reach out and grab her. She screams, kicks, struggles and cries as her future husband watches on. This is romance Kyrgyz style. "When we met for the first time he asked me, should I send my parents or should I just kidnap you? I replied, don't do it, I have a boyfriend." But reluctance on the bride's side is no obstacle. "The second time we met, they just kidnapped me", the woman tells us as she sits next to the man that is now her husband. This is no fringe tradition: the majority of marriages in rural Kyrgyz areas result from it. In many instances it is decided between both families and the girl may even know.Technically illegal, degrading and often violent, it isn't usually a recipe for happily ever after. Unsurprisingly, "spousal abuse is higher in kidnap marriages. The divorce rate is higher in kidnap marriages." January 2012

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The Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan has its own unique brand of Islam. Now, it has opened its doors to more fundamentalist strains of the religion. But will it help defuse social tensions, or lead to radicalization and the erosion of freedoms? The spectacle of tens of thousands of Kyrgyz men praying in the capital's central square, just underneath the Vladimir Lenin monument, says much about Kyrgyzstan. Even in its heyday, Communist ideology was never able to mobilize as many people as Islam does nowadays. But the unity of Muslims at prayer masks the vast differences in theology and lifestyle that exist among various branches of Islam in Kyrgyzstan. Over the past decade, the country has become a testing ground for Islamic missionaries of all kinds. Some of them have less in common with each other than they do with Jews or Christians. Kyrgyz people converted to Islam in the 17th century but they were never over-zealous about their faith. Mixed with shamanism and nomadic customs, the Kyrgyz version of Islam has long been more of a moral code than a religious doctrine. It has helped shape a society where women are just as active and ambitious as men, and where religiosity went hand in hand with a good education. Now, though, that is starting to change. "After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan has seen a very fast growth of Islam. Some of it is domestically driven -- poverty, poor education, corruption, mistrust of authorities -- all of that is prodding people <b>...</b>

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In the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, tradition is king. Polo's still played with a freshly killed goat and the men still marry their women the old-fashioned way: by abducting them off the street and forcing them to be their wife. Bride kidnapping is a supposedly ancient custom that's made a major comeback since the fall of Communism and now accounts for nearly half of all marriages in some parts. We traveled to the Kyrgyz countryside to follow/aid and abet a young groom named Kubanti as he surprised his teenage girlfriend Nazgul with the gift of marriage/kidnapping. Subscribe to VICE on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: youtube.com Videos, daily editorial and more: vice.com Like VICE on Facebook fb.com Follow Noisey on Twitter: twitter.com Read our tumblr: vicemag.tumblr.com

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Music of Central Asia Vol. 1: Tengir-Too: Mountain Music from Kyrgyzstan From the mountainous Kyrgyzstan, Jew's harps, fiddles, plucked stringed instruments, and powerful voices transmit the vibrant rhythms of nomadism and the serene atmosphere of the Kyrgyz mountains in a musical language as contemporary as it is ancient. This deluxe package launches Music of Central Asia, a multi-volume series that brings to life the diverse and remarkable musical culture of a region long inaccessible to outsiders. A bonus DVD explores the vibrant rhythms and serene atmosphere in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. 18 tracks. 66 minutes. 48-page color booklet, photos, and bilingual lyrics; DVD contains series introduction, 24-minute film, interactive glossary, and map. Music of Central Asia is a co-production of the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia, a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, and the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. The aim of the series is to present leading exponents of Central Asia's rich and diverse musical heritage to listeners outside the region. Thecontent and comments posted here are subject to the Smithsonian Institution copyright and privacy policy (www.si.edu ). Smithsonian reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any content at any time.

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In part 4, the groom's family meet their new in-laws and attempt to make amends for kidnapping their daughter. Back at the yurt, the happy couple take their vows and head to the bridal suite/kitchen. For more VICE News visit: vice.com Subscribe to VICE on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: youtube.com Videos, daily editorial and more: vice.com Like VICE on Facebook fb.com Follow Noisey on Twitter: twitter.com Read our tumblr: vicemag.tumblr.com

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In part 5, with the kidnapping and coerced marriage a day behind them, Kubanti and Nazgul fall into their new roles as husband and wife. For more VICE News visit: vice.com Subscribe to VICE on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: youtube.com Videos, daily editorial and more: vice.com Like VICE on Facebook fb.com Follow Noisey on Twitter: twitter.com Read our tumblr: vicemag.tumblr.com

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On April 6, 2010, protests by opponents of Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev turned violent in the northwestern city of Talas. The protesters clashed with police, stormed government buildings, and set the district administration offices on fire. By April 7, the violence spread to the capital Bishkek, eventually leaving nearly 90 people dead and driving Bakiev out of office. RFE/RL Kyrgyz Service correspondent Janar Akaev was on the scene in Talas and captured dramatic video as the events unfolded.

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GULNARA RAYMALIEVA is a graduate of Bishkek Conservatory on komuz, a Kyrgyz lute. Her virtuosity allows her to use acrobatic techniques "kol oynotuu", She also plays temir-ooz-komuz (Jew's harp) in a most exquisite way. Filmed at the musicians home in Bishkek by ORPHOLOGIST, August 2011.

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In September 2011, ETF team visited several vocational schools in Kyrgyzstan to see how teachers and students fare, and whether the ETF's activities help them tackle their problems. A more in-depth report will describe what we found. In the meantime, some photo impressions from the schools.

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www.euronews.net More than 1300 prisoners are said to have sewn their lips together with nearly 7000 on hunger strike. Shock images of the protest have come from Kyrgyzstan amid a growing revolt over poor conditions behind bars. Moves to force feed hunger strikers only intensified the movement. But despite detainees' claims of mistreatment and strict detention rules, authorities are not in the mood to compromise.

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This video gives you chance to learn basic numbers spoken in perfect Kyrgyz by some of the members of the Peace Corps staff and Tav. Once you learn these, you can more or less say any number you want (more on number structures soon). Welcome to PC Kyrgyzstan! Try and listen, read, and learn the alphabet through these simple words. Enjoy yourself!

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16th August 2003. Ala-Too Square, Bishkek. Kyrgyz Republic. Twelve years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyz authorities order the removal of that familiar symbol of Soviet power, an iron statue of Bolshevik founding father Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The statue had stood here since 1984 when Ala Too Square was opened to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Soviet Kyrgyzstan.

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Newly-elected Kyrgyz President Atambayev says he will shut down the key US military base in the country. Former President Bakiyev wanted to do the same, but changed his mind a year before a major uprising ousted him from power. The Manas Airbase was opened in Kyrgyzstan in 2001, after the US-led coalition invaded Afghanistan and the need to supply the contingent with fuel, weapons and manpower arose. According to Pentagon reports, 15000 troops and 500 tonnes of military cargo pass through the base every month. Some 1200 of personnel are stationed there. However Manas has become the focus of controversy over the decade of its existence. On several occasions Kyrgyz police investigated crimes allegedly committed by Americans, but could not prosecute them because US troops stationed abroad are legally immune. The local population also complains that the transport planes coming to and from the airport cause much damage to the environment, reports RT's Oksana Boyko. "I watch the US planes come and go several times a day. I know their schedule. The noise is disturbing, but I sort of got used to it. What's really bad is that they are killing nature, the fields and the crops. And people's health is getting worse too," a local resident told RT. Yet another concern us that America's enemies -- which there seem to be plenty of -- could target Kyrgyzstan for its hosting the Manas base. Then-President Kurmanbek Bakiyev tried to shut down the base in 2009. The corresponding law passed <b>...</b>

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Simple measures like fortifying flour with essential vitamins and minerals and putting iodine in salt is already improving the health of people in Kyrgyzstan, and boosting their productivity.

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The 2010 Kyrgyz revolution began in April 2010 with the ousting of Kyrgyz president Kurmanbek Bakiyev. It was followed by increased ethnic tension involving the Kyrgyz and Uzbeks in the south of the country, which escalated in June 2010. The killings of Uzbeks in the riots have been called "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" by the UN and international media. The Uzbek minority was targeted by assailants of the Kyrgyz ethnicity, as evidenced by survivors and field reports of the media. Approximately 100000 Uzbeks -- mainly women, elder people and children fleeing the violence -- found refuge in Uzbekistan and some 400000 became internally displaced. Victims interviewed by media and aid workers testify to mass killing, gang rape and torture. Then-head of the Interim government Roza Otunbayeva indicated that the death toll is tenfold higher than was previously reported, which brings the number of the dead to 2000 people. **Source: Wikipedia Central Asia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed to support people of Central Asia. Weblink for Donations through Facebook: goo.gl PayPal Verified Status: www.paypal.com Checks can be mailed to: Central Asia Foundation 3291 Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, NJ 07307 501(c)(3) Tax exempt Status: docs.google.com

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Keely, a PCV in Naryn, and Rahat Eje, a language teacher you will soon meet prepared this video for you all about parts of the face. Turat Baike, It specialist, actor, and model, stars as "the face." Impress your new friends and family with thorough knowledge of parts of the face!

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Konya Mystic Music Festival ‎8th Edition / 8. Festival, Sept 22-30 Eylül, 2011 Sept 28th / 28 Eylül - Kırgızistan / Kyrgyzstan Tengir Too Kırgız Mistik Müziği / Kyrgyz Spiritual Music Spiritual Music of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz music is rooted in the sensibility of nomads who inhabit a spectacular landscape of mountains, lakes, and pristine grasslands, where the elemental energies of wind, water, and echo, the ubiquity of birds and animals, and the legendary feats of heroes have inspired a remarkable art and technology of sound-making. Kyrgyz musicians venerate sites of spiritual power, called mazars, marked by distinctive natural phenomena: a spring or cave, a unique geological formation, or a botanical oddity, such as a grove of trees amid a landscape of barren steppe. These sites often correspond to the burial place of a saint, thus physically linking veneration of saints with offerings to spirits. An important genre within Kyrygyz Music is the epic storytelling. Recitation of epics, especially the Manas, an epic of almost 500000 lines, narrating the life and adventures of the national hero Manas is a very common traditional performance. The spiritual power of "mazars" has served as a vital locus of inspiration for the Manas reciters. Through visits to mazars, they seek contact with the spirit of the hero. Instrumental genres also play a large role in Kyrgyz music. At the heart of these genres is the music known in Kyrgyz language, as küü. Whatever their subject, küüs rely on <b>...</b>

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Performance of kyrgyz MBA students in International Week, Taiwan, 2011.

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A year on from ethnic violence, 'Friendship House' hopes to reconcile Uzbeks and Kyrgyz.

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For four days in June 2010, violence engulfed southern Kyrgyzstan, as ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks clashed, leaving hundreds of people dead, thousands homeless, and entire Uzbek neighborhoods burned to the ground. For more information, visit: www.hrw.org

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These are SOME of the words used when describing time. They are very important since many verb conjugations overlap and can only be differentiated through the use of time words. Usubaly Baike, Nurlan Baike, and I explain time words in the Kyrgyz framework and give you a chance to repeat and also test yourself.

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Southern Kyrgyzstan is now locked in a humanitarian disaster, with ethnic violence having taken the lives of more than 110 people. As a result of the chaos, the regions of Osh and Dzhalal-Abad are suffering power cuts and food shortages. Tens of thousands of people have fled to Uzbekistan, desperately trying to escape the violence.

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