Doha: The Cultural Village Foundation, Katara and Kyrgyzstan Embassy in Qatar held a Kyrgyz musical and cultural event entitled: “The Kyrgyz Culture through music, patterns, and ornaments,” as part of the quadranscentennial anniversary of bilateral ties.
The event was presented by the folklore and ethnographic theatre “Ordo Sakhna.”
Kyrgyzstan Ambassador to Qatar, H E Chyngyz Eshimbekov told The Peninsula that the event is part of the celebrations to mark 25 years of bilateral relations between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan.
“The cultural collaboration between the two countries is a very important pillar of the cooperation overall and we think this event will have a significant contribution to letting the public and Qataris know about the Kyrgyz culture.”
Qatar and Kyrgyzstan established diplomatic ties in March 1998.
He also said that preparations are in the works to bring Qatari artists to Kyrgyzstan to exhibit the country’s culture. Eshimbekov stated that no dates have been set yet, but it would be held this year.
Aside from the showcase of the collection of ancient traditional melodies and dastans (short epos), Kyrgyz carpets crafted from wool dyed with natural colours like indigo, madder root, pink wild rose petals and yarrow were also displayed at the Katara Drama Theatre where the event was held yesterday.
According to Ambassador Eshimbekov, the performance of “Ordo Sakhna” transported visitors from Katara’s music hall to Kyrgyz mountains, where they could breathe fresh air, green grass, and see breathtaking landscape.
“Ordo Sakhna” was formed in 1999 by a group of award-winning musicians. The organisation works to preserve, enhance, and publicise Kyrgyz traditions across the world. Its high degree of authenticity arises a detailed study of the spiritual traditions of the Kyrgyz people. The artists of the theatre have been able to revive the old dances “Bakshy-Biy” and “Shyrdak-Biy,” which were all but forgotten until recently, by learning from the keepers of folk customs.
The Kyrgyz ambassador thanked Katara for hosting the event, supporting the cultural team and making the event possible.
He also said that Katara has been “doing admirable jobs for years towards successful promotion of Qatari culture and the multi-faceted cultural cooperation. We congratulate you Prof. Dr. Al Sulaiti and we are proud we are also in line with great events hosted by Katara.”
Source : Peninsula
