A villager playing the komuz joins other performers in Wushi county in Aksu, Xinjiang, on Jan 13. FENG YONGBIN/CHINA DAILY The earthy sound of the komuz, an ancient, three-stringed instrument of ...

In the courtroom of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, the verdict of Azamat Ichenbekov's trial has just been announced: five years in prison. On October 10, the thinly-bearded 27-year-old was ...

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What's more, Asman - meaning "sky" in Kyrgyz - would be designed in the shape of a komuz, a traditional Kyrgyz instrument. Ruslan Akmataliev, a Bishkek architect who designed the city, ...

One of the most inspiring stories within the campaign is that of Adilibek Kadyr, a Kirgiz master of the komuz who has dedicated over 40 years to passing down his art.Even in his 70s, his commitment to ...

BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan has celebrated with great pride the komuz, a three-stringed musical instrument that has become a national icon venerated by leaders and people with a day – September 9 – dedicated ...

ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- How to find a thousand komuz players and gather them all in one place? Such is the type of unusual demand placed on organizers of the World Nomad Games, a now decade-old ...

- Duyshenbek uulu Zokirbek, freelance artist and komuz musician in the Kyrgyz Republic. It is worth noting that previously, the honorary title of People's Artist of Uzbekistan was awarded to ...

Beautiful country with almost no tourists building £15bn mega city to finally get on map Kyrgyz authorities have announced plans for Asman, a new city to be developed along the picturesque shores ...