Kyrgyzstan: Кыргыз Республикасы

hii, just asking whether there's anywhere I could find a copy of the Epic of Manas with both the Kyrgyz and English translations side by side ? I've been able to find a complete English translation but not one with both of them together. Alternatively, if I could find the full version in Kyrgyz I could do it myself, but I haven't been able to find that one either..

Adventurer Ella Maillart reported in her book “Turkestan Solo” that around the region of Issyk-Kul, a story was often told. She said the king of a group of people called the Ossounes had donkey ears- and his barber whispered this information into a well, causing it to flood and form the lake. I ask, have any of you heard that story before? Or about the people, the Ossounes? Any information or sources would be greatly appreciated!

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Wanted to book a trip away this weekend, perhaps with air Arabia or peagasus. I noticed that there are alot of airline company offices in Bishkek. The prices are a tad steep right now. Would it be possible to get cheaper prices (I'm a foreigner btw) by walking into those offices and booking in person?

Hey I'm an Australian snowboarder looking for information about Heliskiing and snowmobile tours in Kyrgyzstan in Febuary. I've found a few websites (Nomad Heliski, LUEX, etc) that have multi day programs in Feb 2025 that look good but there is no option to actually book it and I cant get a response via email or phone.
The only one I've found with a booking link is Nomad but its twice as expensive as any other site I've seen.

Has anyone been to the area recently and done any of these tours? any info or advice about the situation would be much appreciated. I'd love to make the most of the backcountry as much as possible when I'm there.

Hi,I forget to register my mobile within 30 days in kyrgyz republic now what i should do to register my mobile.

Hey, can anyone explain what's going to happen at Ala too Square and what to expect? And when will it happen? I was leaving Bishkek tomorrow morning but if the event starts anytime soon then I'd probably stay.

I tried asking people but either they don't speak turkish/English or they are very cold and not interested at all 😅

Hello everyone,

I'm really new in the remote-work-game and would like to hear some experienced voices about this:

I'm an EU citizen, who loves Kyrgyzstan and would love to live there for like 4 months or so. I have a job that lets me work remotely. The employer is in the EU. If I want to work in Kyrgyzstan I'm pretty sure I'll need a work visa.

How hard is it to acquire one? How far in advance should I go for it? Can I apply for it online? What about taxes?

So happy to hear about your experience. Thank you!

I'm interested in buying Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones. Does anyone know Skullcandy.kg store? Is their stuff original?

Does anyone know of any martial arts classes or clubs that might be appropriate for children in osh?

Hi everyone, I want to go to Osh from Bishkek. I tried to find a shared taxi close to the bazaar but there were none there. And the western bus station is closed. Where can I find one?

Thank you

so i wanna try gaming in bishkek i want to play the more popular games like apex and valorant any gaming cafes near filarmonia or gum sum n hows the experience there

Im going to Bishkek between 18th May - 28th May 2025, anyone who plan to go on the same or between the date and want to join me do dm me. Im a solo travel looking for 3-4 companion and plan to explore Kazakhstan too and preferred to rent a car there. Tqqq

Hello everyone, I am mechanical engineer and moving Bishkek for a project. It will be a long term and I read a few posts about Kyrgyzstan& Bishkek and until I used to live in there I think it will be better to connect with other expats. Is there any communities for this? -Is Internations app works well? -or any Facebook groups maybe?

Thanks so much in advance!

I read that there is a consular section at Manas Airport.

Has anyone applied for their student visa (or another non-tourist visa, like work visa) on arrival there before? What was your experience?

I’ve been thinking about doing some volunteering work in Kyrgyzstan, as I am blessed and lucky to be from a first world country and I would like to do my bit to help those less fortunate. But unfortunately a lot of volunteer work they seem to want is English teachers, which I mean I’ve spent my whole life in England but even I am susceptible to incorrect/improper English. I mean I could just donate to unicef which I might do, but was wondering if anyone knew If they needed any offer volunteering work.

From where I can buy flowers in comparatively good price? Because insta seems a lil bit over expensive, or it's my first time that's why I don't like the prices?

I'm a med student here (I'm indian). I'm in second year of studying and I've been catching up on speaking Russian on a basic level but I'm not quite there yet so yesterday evening I got off from the taxi and the taxi driver asked me in Russian to close the door handle very slowly but I didn't really understand what he said so I just got out of the car and the door smashed itself💀 and that driver got really angry and started punching his steering wheel and cursing at me. I do understand my fault here but I also think his reaction was out of the line . Or is this type of violence common in Kyrgyzstan over such small things? I'm on student visa obviously I don't want any trouble so I immediately fled from there as my dorm was just in front but I'm a bit shaken by the whole thing since yesterday. Any thoughts and precautions I should take?

Suggest some good club or upcoming rave parties in bishkek. Tried pablo but didn't like it much.

Hi, does anyone know a good place in Bishkek to get your ears pierced? I'm looking for a place that does not use piercing guns and sanitizes their equipment well.

i have my wedding dress stuck in bishkek its ready and i need it in delhi urgently , it weighs around 5KG please help if anyone travelling to delhi and can bring it with him, i can also pay some amount .

How much is it to rent an apartment in Bishkek?

Hi, everyone!

I’m curious about cultural and business differences across regions. If someone from Central Asia visited South Asia, what differences might stand out to them?

Also, if you know of any notable differences within Central Asia or with places like the USA or UK, feel free to share your thoughts!

Thanks so much for any stories or insights!

Doesn't it make you feel like they think Kyrgyzstan is just a province and not a country?

Hi, I travelled to Kyrgyzstan a couple of months ago, and I want to geo-tag my photos. However, due to the limited GPS coverage by Google Maps and Apple Maps, I couldn't find some exact name of the places. Hope you guys can help me.

1. Images: What's the name of this gorge? (Coordinates: 40.80590° N, 76.26260° E)
2. Are Semenovskoye and Grigorievskoe both pointing to the same place? (I can't seem to find separate info for them both).
   • Is there a more general name for this area, as the name is too long for me to tag?

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