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Kyrgyzstan

UNESCO member since 1992

Asia and the Pacific

Group IV

Latest Stories

How community radio stations are countering hate speech

18 February 2023

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Standing together for LGBTQAI+ rights during the COVID-19 crisis – the #YouthofUNESCO story of Farkhad

UNESCO in Kyrgyzstan

How community radio stations are countering hate speech

Trust-building for social cohesion in Kyrgyzstan

Western Tien-Shan

Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor

Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain

Observatory of Killed Journalists

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz epic tellers

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ala-kiyiz and Shyrdak, art of Kyrgyz traditional felt carpets

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Kyrgyz epic trilogy: Manas, Semetey, Seytek

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Aitysh/Aitys, art of improvisation

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings)

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Nawrouz, Novruz, Nowrouz, Nowrouz, Nawrouz, Nauryz, Nooruz, Nowruz, Navruz, Nevruz, Nowruz, Navruz

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Flatbread making and sharing culture: Lavash, Katyrma, Jupka, Yufka

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Kok boru, traditional horse game

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Ak-kalpak craftsmanship, traditional knowledge and skills in making and wearing Kyrgyz men’s headwear

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Traditional intelligence and strategy game: Togyzqumalaq, Toguz Korgool, Mangala/Göçürme

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Falconry, a living human heritage

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Nomad games, rediscovering heritage, celebrating diversity

Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)

Sary-Chelek Biosphere Reserve, Kyrgyzstan

Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)

Issyk Kul Biosphere Reserve, Kyrgyzstan

Internet Universality Indicators

Enabling Intercultural Dialogue

Kyrgyzstan Framework for Enabling Intercultural Dialogue Profile

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Telling tradition of Nasreddin Hodja/ Molla Nesreddin/ Molla Ependi/ Apendi/ Afendi Kozhanasyr Anecdotes

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Lists and designations

World Heritage Sites

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.

Elements incribed on the Intangible heritage list

Safeguarding our living heritage

Data & Statistics

Killed journalists

Since 1993, UNESCO counts the number of journalists killed in the framework of their duties

Country's representation to UNESCO

Permanent Delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic to UNESCO

Ambassade de la République Kirghize 49, rue de Bellechasse Paris 75007 France

National Commission of the Kyrgyz Republic for UNESCO

54 Erkindik Blvd. Bishkek 720040 Kyrgyzstan