The M. Elebaev Library in the Tyup district marked the Days of History and Ancestral Memory, which fall on November 7–8. Representatives of the local akimat, schoolchildren, and public figures participated in the event.
Tragic pages of history
During the meeting, participants recalled key periods of trials endured by the Kyrgyz people. Special attention was paid to events that became an irreparable loss for the nation, including the 1916 Urkun tragedy and political persecutions during the Soviet era.
- the tragic events of Urkun in 1916
- political persecutions, exiles, and mass repressions of the Soviet period
- the deaths of people in 1938
- the deaths of young people at the borders for the integrity of the Motherland after gaining independence
The event program included a thematic slideshow and discussions on the country's past and future. A minute of silence was observed in memory of the deceased.
Context
The event took place in the Tyup district of the Issyk-Kul region. Participants included the Chairman of the Tyup District Veterans Council (retired police lieutenant colonel) Mirbek Barkalbasov and the Secretary of the Tyup District Communist Party Zamir Batyrkanov.
