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Ethnic Kyrgyz women complete horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two ethnic Kyrgyz women, Riza Duishon kyzy and Gulsanat Beishen kyzy, completed a horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan.
  • The 26-year-old and 18-year-old embarked on the journey on May 2 to commemorate the 1916 Urkun events and retrace their ancestors' path.
  • Border guards and local officials formally welcomed the travelers upon their arrival at the Torugart-Avtodorozhny checkpoint.

Border guards and local officials formally welcomed Riza Duishon kyzy, 26, and Gulsanat Beishen kyzy, 18, as they completed a horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan on May 25. The State Border Service reported that the welcome ceremony followed national traditions, with officials presenting flowers and traditional treats like boorsok and butter.

The travelers were escorted to the Torugart-Avtodorozhny checkpoint. After completing necessary procedures, they were met by representatives from the Naryn region's local authorities. The journey began on May 2 from the Kizilsu-Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture in China.

According to the participants, the route was chosen to honor the memory of the tragic events of the 1916 Urkun uprising and to symbolically retrace the path taken by their ancestors. The journey highlights a connection to historical events and a desire to preserve cultural memory.

The route is associated with the memory of the tragic events of the 1916 Urkun and the desire to repeat the path of our ancestors.

— ParticipantsExplaining the motivation behind their horseback journey from China to Kyrgyzstan.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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