He carried his komuz, the three-stringed instrument integral to Kyrgyz folk music, everywhere he went. There were few singers more popular or accomplished in Kyrgyzstan than Malik Alikeyev, but he ...

Several Kyrgyz artists are now creating new tracks by incorporating traditional Kyrgyz music and national instruments. The adaptation of ancient songs into nightclub music with a Western twist is ...

The dramatic landscape of Central Asia provided the backdrop as traditionally dressed horsemen delighted the crowds with their skills at the Kyrgyz Culture Festival held in Naryn. Visitors were able ...