Sunday, 29. March 2009, 15:24:45
blog, tradition, Kyz — Kuumai, kyrgyzstan
In olden days this game was a part of the wedding ritual.
According to the rules the bride was given the best racer and she was entitled to a head start on her horse that began the race. The bridegroom set out in pursuit to catch up with her, in this way proving his love and right to marry her. Being at a disadvantage with the slower horse the bridegroom sometimes failed to catch up with up with his fiance`. Yet, although she might beat 
him with her Kamchi (or horse-whip) she did not reject him and the wedding would be held all the same.
At present this traditional folk game is usually held during holidays for example in the green meadows of high mountain pastures, (zailoo) or on racecourses.
Sunday, 8. March 2009, 14:02:25
legend, blog, Aigul flower, my country
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Once upon a time there was a rich man. He had a daughter Aigul by name with a face like a moon. She fell in love with a fearless warrior Kozu Ulan. But they didn`t play their wedding. Ulan perished and his heart was brought to his village. Aigul coudln`t bear this grief, met with her female friends, climbed on a top of the hill then jumped into the abyss. There was some stones, colored with Aigul blood and some beautiful flowers very soon appeared after this. Since that case these flowers are called Aigul flower and the rock - Aigultash.
It is told, that Aigul flower can be taken for ordinary lily flower or tulip, but it is not like this. There are some big drops of dew inside of the flower. The local people tell that they are Aigul`s tears. A rock which is opposite, has the name Ulan Kozu. Ulan and in the translation from kyrgyz language means “a dash of a wind”.
Kozu Ulan was famous with his fearlessness and as a protector of his motherland. He loved Aigul but his soldierly duty he put before his love. The happy parents had already prepared for the wedding but during a battle Ulan died with his reluctance to be captured. His heart was buried nearby Aigultash rock.
Thereby two souls of amorous people were united. Since that time people usually come to the place to look at the unique flower. The fabulous flower, fearless warrior and his girl friend Aigul are entrancing people with their beauty, patriotism and devotion.
Gul flower is a miracle Batken flower and it`s scientific name is “ryabchik-eduardo”. It is usually grows on the sun side of the mountains. It is the flower with a height 1 meter, long green leaves along all stalk .It`s red-yellow petals look like campanula. Aigul flower usually come out in April, that is why there is a special holiday in this area called as Flower holiday. The shoots appear only after 7 years and the first flower appears after next 7 years else in full moon! Then every year one vivid orange flower appears, that is why looking at Aigul flower, its easy to count its years. It is said that people met flowers 34 years old. It is also a big luck to watch how Aigul flower comes out.
The specialist specify that Aigul flower is endemic, which means it grows only in certain Batken area and nowhere anymore. It is bulbaceous plant begins to blow and gives offsprings after 7 years. It grows on the Turkestan chain, very unique, rare and under a status of the guard, decorative and beautiful. The biggest advantage of it is in vivid beauty of it`s flowers.
Давным-давно жил в этих краях некий богач. И была у него дочь - луноликая Айгуль, которая полюбила бесстрашного воина по имени Козу Улан. Но им не суждено было сыграть веселую свадьбу. Возлюбленный Айгуль Улан погиб. В аил батыры привезли сердце храброго Козу Улана. Не вынесла горя Айгуль, собрала своих подруг, взошла на кручу и бросилась вниз. Вскоре на камнях, окропленных кровью несчастной, взошли удивительной красоты цветы. Их назвали в народе айгуль, а скалу Айгульташ.
Некоторые говорят, что цветок Айгуль издалека можно принять за обычную лилию или тюльпан. На самом деле это не так. Внутри цветка можно увидеть большие капли росы. Местные жители говорят, что это слезы той самой влюбленной девушки Айгуль. Гора, что высится напротив, носит имя Козу Улана. Козу Улан в переводе с кыргызского означает «порыв ветра». В легенде говорится, что Козу Улан был известен своим бесстрашием и слыл настоящим защитником своей Родины. И как бы сильно он не любил Айгуль, воинский долг для него был превыше всего. Счастливые родители уже начали приготовления к свадьбе своих детей, но в походе джигит погиб в неравном бою, не пожелав сдаваться в плен врагам. На этом холме, рядом с Айгульташ и захоронено сердце батыра Козу Улана.
Так судьба соединила влюбленных после смерти. С тех пор, наслышанные об этой легенде жители, приходят сюда, чтобы посмотреть на редкий цветок. Легендарный цветок, храбрый воин и девушка Айгуль, восхищают пришедших сюда своей красотой, патриотизмом и преданностью.
Как-то ученые пытались вырастить цветок в тепличных условиях, чтобы сохранить Айгуль от исчезновения. Уж сколько бились с ним ботаники, мучались флористы в надежде развести посадки и в других уголках Кыргызстана – все впустую. Айгуль будет вечно хранить верность своему возлюбленному Козу Улану. А эти холмы стали местом паломничества для местных жителей и других кыргызстанцев.
Sunday, 1. March 2009, 17:20:02
blog, Sulaiman Too, Kyrgyz
Osh is the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan – reputedly 3000 years old. Archaeologists have found artifacts dating back to about the fifth century B.C. One claim that is often heard is that Osh is “Older than Rome ”. There are several legends about the origin of the city – including claims to having been founded by Solomon or Alexander the Great. Even if such a grand personage did not establish Osh , its position at a crossroads along the ancient trading routes that became known as the Silk Road almost guaranteed that it would become a major settlement.
In the center of the city is Sulaiman Too (“Solomon's mountain”), which dominates the city. Up until the sixteenth century it was known as “Bara Kuch” – or “ Nice Mountain ”. It was given it's new name because the Muslim prophet Suleyman Sheikh was buried at the foot of it, and since that time it assumed a Holy significance and many believers make a pilgrimage here. Also, some Muslims apparently think that Muhammad is supposed to have once prayed here.
There is a path walkway around the mountain, which makes an interesting walk. Along the way you will probably see pilgrims praying at a little cave. Inside the cave, water droplets drip from the roof, and it is said that these are the tears of Suleyman. Pilgrims come to pray to relief from illnesses and for help in solving problems.
For some reason (apparently, in profile some people think it resembles a pregnant woman lying down – but you have to be some distance away and in the direction to see this), it is also revered by many women who have been unable to bear children. 
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