The memory of Chyngyz Aitmatov was honored in the Aitmatov district of Talas region.
An event was held at the Semetei movie theater in Kyzyl-Adyr village on the day of Aitmatov’s death, June 10. The event was attended by the chief of staff of governor’s office, local authorities, elders, etc.
The program commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony at the writer’s monument, where artists from the Kyrgyz National Theater Manas led by renowned poets Amantai Kutmanaliev and Azamat Bolgonbaev paid tribute to the memory of the writer and the recently renamed Aitmatov district.
The staff of the Talas Regional Music and Drama Theater presented a stage performance depicting the life and literary contributions of Chyngyz Aitmatov. The concert was organized by the District Department of Education and Culture.
The event concluded with the recitation of the Quran.
Aitmatov was born on December 12, 1928 in Sheker village, Kara-Buura district of Talas region and died on June 10, 2008. In 2023, the Kara-Buura district was renamed as Aitmatov district.
Source: AKIpress