This information was announced during a meeting between the President of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, and Aktoty Raimbekova, the head of the foundation, along with her deputy Serik Nurmoldoev. Representatives of the Chingiz Aitmatov Literature Institute also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Aktoty Raimbekova presented the first volume of the series "Heroic Epic of the Turkic Peoples" as a gift, which includes the book "Heroic Epic of the Kyrgyz People." She emphasized that this publication opens the international project "Heritage of Turkic Folklore," aimed at systematizing and popularizing the folklore heritage of the Turkic peoples.
The book includes the epic "Manas," scientific articles from leading scholars prepared according to international expert standards, original texts, as well as their translations into Turkic and English.
The implementation of this project involved the director of the Chingiz Aitmatov Literature Institute, academician Abdilda Jan Akmataliev, as well as the chief researcher of the institute, Manas scholar Zhyldyz Orozobekova. It was noted that the materials of the collection were prepared at a high academic level.
The project was presented to the international community on November 4, 2025, in Samarkand during the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference. For the further development of the series, the foundation proposed to include the preparation of the next volumes dedicated to epic works, prose, and ritual folklore of the Kyrgyz people in the research plan of the Literature Institute for 2026–2027.
Kanatbek Abdrakhmatov, president of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, expressed gratitude to the foundation representatives for their contribution to preserving the cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples and confirmed support for further cooperation, noting that the Academy of Sciences will actively participate in the anniversary events.
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The "Turkic Culture and Heritage" Foundation is an international cultural and humanitarian organization established in 2012 by the decision of the Council of Turkic-speaking states (Turkic Council). The foundation's headquarters is located in Baku.
The foundation implements international projects aimed at preserving and popularizing the cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples.
