Rukh Ordo

Coordinates: 42°38′53″N 77°05′42″E / 42.648085°N 77.095029°E / 42.648085; 77.095029
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Rukh Ordo
Культурный Центр «Рух Ордо» им. Ч. Айтматова
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Established2002
LocationCholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan
Coordinates42°38′53″N 77°05′42″E / 42.648085°N 77.095029°E / 42.648085; 77.095029
TypeCultural museum
Websiterukhordo.kg/en

The Rukh Ordo (Kyrgyz and Russian: Рух Ордо) is a cultural complex and open-air museum in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan. The name of the complex means in Kyrgyz, "The Spirits' Center".[1] The cultural complex is located near the shore of Issyk-Kul Lake and occupies 4.5 hectares.[2]

History[edit]

The founder of the cultural complex was Tashkul Kereksizov, in which he founded this cultural complex plus the Aalam Ordo cultural center in the Issyk-kul region.[3] The cultural complex was established in 2002 and opened for the first time in 2007. In 2018, the 12th President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, visited the cultural complex during a visit to Kyrgyzstan. In 2021, the complex was visited by Fuat Oktay, the first vice president of Turkey.[2] In May 2021, the annual Kyrgyz tourism exhibition was presented at the cultural complex, this exhibition included classes by artisan masters for the creation of handicrafts and souvenirs, in addition to a theatrical show and demonstration of hunting games, the exhibition was funded by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyz Community Based Tourism Association, Kyrgyz Association of Tour Operators and Kyrgyz Resorts Association.[4] In July 2021, a world nomadic fashion festival was organized in the cultural complex, where public figures and designers from Uzbekistan, Turkey, Russia, Iran, China, France, Korea and Italy were present.[5] In August 2021, the cultural complex organized the debut concert of the singer Fatima Serazieva and the musical ensemble "Melodia".[6] In October 2021, the creation of a monument to Tashkul Kereksizov was initiated by the secretary general of Chingiz Aitmatov Issyk-Kul Forum, Assol Moldokmatova.[7]

Collections[edit]

The cultural complex contains statues of Kyrgyz khans, also the cultural complex contains information about the family tree of Turkic tribes.[8] The exhibits of the cultural complex are about the traditions of the Kyrgyz people. The museum contains Sayakbai Karalaev, Manaschi, Chinghiz Aitmatov and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk monuments.[2] The cultural complex consists of 10 mini-museums, including House-Museum of Chinghiz Aitmatov, Photo Gallery, Hall of Kyrgyz Art and Culture, Sayakbay Karalaev's Gazebo, Treasury of Knowledge, and five chapels representing different religions, namely Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Buddhism.[7]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Matisakova, Gulzat (2019-05-30). "Rukh Ordo: the main cultural attraction of Issyk-Kul". itinari. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  2. ^ a b c Tayfur, Nazir; Amuyeva, Ülviyya (2021-09-17). "Музей под открытым небом "Рух Ордо": путешествие в историю Кыргызстана". Anadolu Agency (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  3. ^ "На 73-м году жизни скончался основатель культурного центра "Рух Ордо" Ташкул Керексизов". Vesti.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  4. ^ Timofeeva, Ksenia (2021-04-20). "Ежегодная туристическая выставка ITF - 2021 пройдет в культурном центре "Рух Ордо" 15 мая". Kaktus Media (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  5. ^ "World nomads fashion festival 2021 in Kyrgyzstan". Times of India. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  6. ^ Karelina, Anastasia. "В центре "Рух Ордо" пройдет концерт Фатимы Серазиевой и ансамбля "Мелодия"". Вечерний Бишкек (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  7. ^ a b Giyasov, Negmat (2021-10-08). "Ассоль Молдокматова: В "Рух-Ордо"появится памятник Ташкулу Керексизову". Asia TV (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  8. ^ Dağlar, Ali (2017-10-10). "1500 yıllık İpek Yolu yeniden uyanıyor!". Hürriyet Seyahat (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-11-09.