http://www.africanviews.org/ Recent Videos Video  The Tengir-Too is a new ensemble that plays old music. The group takes its name from the mountain range that towers over the high alpine passes linking Kyrgyzstan and China, and is better known by its Chinese name, Tien Shan: "Celestial Mountains." Produced in collaboration with the Aga Khan Music Initiative , a program of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture.The content and comments posted here are subject to the Smithsonian Institution copyright and privacy policy (www.si.edu/copyright/). Smithsonian reserves the right in its sole discretion to remove any content at any time.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:22 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14686/kyrgyzstan/tengir-too-mountain-music-of-kyrgyzstan  ObbO combines modern and ancient kyrgyz handmade traditions. Only natural materials are used.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:22 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14687/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyz-fashion-by-obbo  NEW YORK, November 22, 2011 Kyrgyzstan President Roza Otunbayeva discusses her relationship with neighboring Central Asian countries and her plans after ceding power in December.Source: http://asiasociety.org/video/policy/kyrgyzstan-president-central-asian-neighbors]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:22 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14688/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan-president-on-central-asian-neighbors  IntroductionThe Uyghurs are the native people of East Turkestan, also known as Sinkiang or Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The latest Chinese census gives the present population of the Uyghurs estimate according to Chinese official statement 8,345,622 million. But the Uyghurs estimate themselves more than 20 millions. There are also 500,000 Uyghurs in West Turkestan mostly known as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan . Almost 75,000 Uyghurs have their homes in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Europe and the United States.The Chinese sources indicate that the Uyghurs are the direct descendants of the Huns.Ancient Greek, Iranian, and Chinese sources placed Uyghurs with their tribes, and sub-tribes in the vast area between the west banks of the Yellow River in the east, Eastern Turkestan in the west, and in the Mongolian steppe in the northeast as early as 300 B.C..Early HistoryUyghur EmpireAfter the fall of the Kokturk Empire in Central Asia, the Uyghurs established their true state Uyghur empire in 744, with the city of Karabalgasun, on the banks of the Orkhun River, as its capital. After the death of Baga Tarkan in 789 and specially after that of his successor, Kulug Bilge Khagan in 790, Uyghur power and prestige declined.The Ganzhou Uyghur KingdomThe Kanchou (Ganzhou) Uyghur Kingdom, which was established in today's Gansu province of China, in 850. Several thousand of these Uyghurs still live in the Kansu (Gansu) area under the name yellow Uyghurs or Yugurs, preserving their old Uyghur mother tongue and their ancient Yellow sect of Lamaist Buddhism.The Karakhoja Uyghur KingdomThe Uyghurs living in the northern part of Khan Tengri (Tianshan Mountains) in East Turkestan established the Karakhoja Uyghur Kingdom (Qocho) near the present day city of Turfan (Turpan), in 846. The Karakhanid Uyghur KingdomThe Uyghurs living in the southern part of Khan Tengri, established the Karakhanid Uyghur Kingdom in 840 with the support of other Turkic clans like the Karluks, Turgish and the Basmils, with Kashgar as its capital. In 934, during the rule of Satuk Bughra Khan, the Karakhanids embraced Islam 19 . Thus, in the territory of East Turkestan two Uyghur kingdoms were set up: the Karakhanid, who were Muslims, and the Karakhojas, who were Buddhists.In 1397 this Islamic and Buddhist Uyghur Kingdoms merged into one state and maintained their independence until 1759.Manchu InvasionThe Manchus who set up a huge empire in China, invaded the Uyghur Kingdom of East Turkestan in 1759 and dominated it until 1862. In 1863, the Uyghurs were successful in expelling the Manchus from their motherland, and founded an independent kingdom in 1864. The money for the Manchu invasion was granted by the British Banks. After this invasion, East Turkestan was given the name Xinjiang which means "new territory" or "New Dominion" and it was annexed into the territory of the Manchu empire on November 18,1884.Chinese communist ruleIn 1911, the Nationalist Chinese, overthrew Manchu rule and established a republic. Twice, in 1933 and 1944, the Uyghurs were successful in setting up an independent East Turkestan Republic. But these independent republics were overthrown by the military intervention and political intrigues of the Soviet Union. It was in fact the Soviet Union that proved deterrent to the Uyghur independence movement during this period. In 1949 Nationalist Chinese were defeated by the Chinese Communists. After that, Uyghurs fell under Chinese Communist rule.Uyghur CivilizationAt the end of the 19th and the first few decades of the 20th century, scientific and archaeological expeditions to the region along the Silk Road in East Turkestan led to the discovery of numerous Uyghur cave temples, monastery ruins, wall paintings, statues, frescoes, valuable manuscripts, documents and books. Members of the expedition from Great Britain, Sweden, Russia, Germany, France, Japan, and the United States were amazed by the treasure they found there, and soon detailed reports captured the attention on an interested public around the world. The relics of these rich Uyghur cultural remnants brought back by Sven Hedin of Sweden, Aurel Stein of Great Britain, Gruen Wedel and Albert von Lecoq from Germany, Paul Pelliot of France, Langdon Warner of the United States, and Count Ottani from Japan can be seen in the Museums of Berlin, London, Paris, Tokyo, Leningrad and even in the Museum of Central Asian Antiquities in New Delhi. The manuscripts, documents and the books discovered in Eastern Turkestan proved that the Uyghurs had a very high degree of civilization.This Uyghur power, prestige and civilization which dominated Central Asia for more than a thousand years went into a steep decline after the Manchu invasion of East Turkestan, and during the rule of the Nationalist and specially during the rule of the Communist Chinese.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:21 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14682/kyrgyzstan/culture-of-the-uyghurs-part-1  In the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, tradition is king. Polo's still played with a freshly killed goat and the men still marry their women the old-fashioned way: by abducting them off the street and forcing them to be their wife. Bride kidnapping is a supposedly ancient custom that's made a major comeback since the fall of Communism and now accounts for nearly half of all marriages in some parts. We traveled to the Kyrgyz countryside to follow/aid and abet a young groom named Kubanti as he surprised his teenage girlfriend Nazgul with the gift of marriage/kidnapping.Subscribe to VICE on YouTube to stay updated on our daily releases: http://youtube.com/VICEVideos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.comLike VICE on Facebook: http://fb.com/VICEFollow Noisey on Twitter: http://twitter.com/VICERead our tumblr: http://vicemag.tumblr.com]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:21 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14683/kyrgyzstan/bride-kidnapping-in-kyrgyzstan-1-of-5-vice-news  Life on the road isn't easy for the Eshimbekovs, a family of Kyrgyz circus performers. Work is scarce, their performances are physically demanding, and traveling means being apart from loved ones back home. But they take great pride in their craft, and in being part of the long tradition of Kyrgyz horsemanship.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:21 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14684/kyrgyzstan/a-kyrgyz-circus-troupes-life-on-the-road  Come see how I'm livinnnnn' in the Chui Oblast of the Kyrgyz Republic.Check out my blog to follow my PC adventures:lifeinthejetstream.tumblr.com]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:21 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14685/kyrgyzstan/peace-corps-cribs-kyrgyzstan  http://www.scola.org - This SCOLA clip shows a Japanese native who is a JICA volunteer living in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. Watch her as she interacts with the people of Kyrgyzstan and learns more about their culture. This video is provided courtesy of SCOLA, a non-profit education company that provides language training resources for more than 175 languages. Visit our website to learn more!Follow us on Twitter! @scolaLike us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/SCOLAtvConnect with us on LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/scola]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:20 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14678/kyrgyzstan/scola-japanese-volunteer-in-kyrgyzstan  A video about the Khitans (388 CE-1218 CE) with a collection of Khitan-related pictures carefully chosen from various sources. The Khitans played an important role in the history of East Asia, Central Asia and Eurasia in general. Yelu Chucai was a Khitan advisor who was highly respected by Genghis Khan. Music: Mongolian song "Gowiin Magtaal" by Egschiglen. The Khitans were a northern Mongolic-speaking people descended from the Xianbei. Their Liao dynasty succeeded the Uyghur empire of the gaoche Turks as a great civilized empire. They also established the Kara-Khitan Khanate in Central Asia, having their capital at Balasagun in Kyrgyzstan.Cathay, Kitai (in Russian) and Khitad (Mongolian) are different versions of the name "Khitan".]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:20 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14679/kyrgyzstan/mongolian-history-and-culture-khitan-empire  The Kyrgyz Project is a feature documentary in post production. The film will be completed by summer 2010.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:20 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14680/kyrgyzstan/qkyrgyz-projectq-documentary-about-manaschi  For more news visit http://english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision Add us on Facebook http://facebook.com/NTDTelevisionAn archaeological expedition in Kyrgyzstan has discovered a large Buddha statue, believed to be from the 8th to 10th century. The sculpture depicts the Buddha sitting in the lotus position, and is 1.5 meters high. The site is thought to be the remains of a Buddhist monastery complex.Archeologists in Kyrgyzstan have unearthed a large Buddha statue, in the hills outside the capital Bishkek. Archaeologists from the Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences, working with colleagues from the Russian Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, were digging at a site thought to be the remains of a Buddhist monastery complex.The newly discovered Buddha statue is 1.5 meters tall (almost 5 feet), and depicts the Buddha sitting in the lotus position. [Valery Kolchenko, Archaeologist, Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences]:"This sculpture is as high as two humans. If we could straighten it out and put it vertically, its height would be about four meters, as it is sitting, it's about one-and-a-half to two meters (high)."The Buddha statue is believed to date back to a time between the 8th to 10th century. [Asan Torgoyev, Scientist, Oriental Studies Department of the Hermitage]:"The excavation of this sculpture is a very laborious task, that is why we cannot date this artifact to any particular time. First of all we need to excavate it and then we can say how old it is. Currently we can date the monastery to a period from the 8th to 10th century."Finding Buddhist remains of this kind is rare in the mountainous regions of Kyrgyzstan. Pre-Islamic Buddhist culture is well documented further south in Tajikistan, but very unusual in its northern neighbour, Kyrgyzstan. Locals are accustomed to the excavations, knowing very well that their farm land is in a rich archeological area. [Zulpihar Aliyev, Local Cattle Herder]:"As children we collected iron things, a lot of coins, bronze and copper items here. Almost 50 years have passed since then." In earlier excavations at the same site near the village of Krasnaya Rechka, archaeologists have discovered remains of a Buddhist temple, a fortress, a Karakhanid palace complex, and Buddhist as well as early Christian cemeteries.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:20 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14681/kyrgyzstan/large-buddha-statue-unearthed-in-kyrgyzstan  - . This video is about ethnic Kyrgyz people living in Kizilisu Kirgiz Autonomous Perfecture, China. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Kirgiz Ethnic Minority is the 31st Ethnic Minority Group in China, being granted Minority Status in the 1950's AD. The members of the Kirgiz Ethnic Minority of China nearly all live in Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region in West China. The majority, some 80% reside near Artux in the 72,500 square kilometer (27,992 square miles) Kizilsu (Kesilesu ; Chinese: ) Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture, which located on the Kyrgyzstan Border in the Tian Shan Mountain Range of West Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region of China.Other groups are found in the area West of Kashgar, in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County South of Kashgar, and West of Urumqi near the city of Jinghe' on the Manas Lake. Manas lake was made famous by Kirgiz Folk Songs about its beauties.The rest live in the neighboring Wushi (Uqturpan), in the area of Aksu City, around Shache (Yarkant), in Yingisarand Pishan (Guma), and in Tekes, Zhaosu (Monggolkure), Emin (Dorbiljin), Bole (Bortala) and Gonliu in northern Xinjiang. Far away from all other Kirgiz Ethnic Communities in China, several 10 thousands of Kirgiz whose forefathers emigrated to Northeast China more than 200 years ago now live in Wujiazi Village in Fuyu County of Heilongjiang Province.The number of Kirgiz in China was counted at 70 thousand 115 in 1964 AD, 113 thousand 866 in 1982 AD, 141 thousand 549 in 1990, and was last measured at 160 thousand and 800 in the year 2000 AD National Census.The Kirgiz are mainly engaged in animal husbandry, being pastoral people. Their lifestyle is semi-nomadic, as their animals move to greener pastures with the seasons. In Summer the Kirgiz live on the plains near rivers and in winter they move to mountain slopes with a sunny exposure. A minority fraction of the Kirgiz , currently some 15% of the population engages in agriculture only.Source: http://www.drben.net/ChinaReport/Sources/Art_Arts_Culture/Ethnic_Minorities_in_China/Islamic/Kirgiz/Kirgiz_Kyrgyz-Ethnic_Minority.html]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:19 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14675/kyrgyzstan/-13  , ,]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:19 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14676/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan-culture-kyrgyz  Some previews of all the unforgettable landscapes and activities you will find in Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia). Culture&Adventure, enjoy, travel and visit Kyrgyzstan with Kyrgyz Concept!http://www.concept.kg/eng/Follow us on twitter (@KyrgyzConceptEn) and facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KyrgyzConceptEn)Music: "seni suyom" by Mirbek Atabekov]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:19 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14677/kyrgyzstan/travel-in-kyrgyzstan  http://www.ordosakhna.com/]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:18 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14672/kyrgyzstan/ordo-sakhna-music-from-kyrgyzstan-live--solar-culture-gallery  The Kyrgyz (also spelled Kirgiz, Kirghiz) are a Turkic people living primarily in Kyrgyzstan. The Kyrgyz state reached its greatest expansion after defeating the Uyghur Khaganate in 840 AD, in alliance with the Chinese Tang dynasty.The Kirghiz Khagans of the Yenisei Kirghiz Khaganate claimed descent from the Han Chinese general Li Ling (Han Dynasty), which was mentioned in the diplomatic correspondence between the Kirghiz Khagan and the Tang Dynasty Emperor, since the Tang Imperial Li family claimed descent from Li Ling's grandfather, Li Guang. The Kirghiz Qaghan assisted the Tang dynasty in destroying the Uyghur Khaganate and rescuing the Taihe princess from the Uyghurs. They also killed a Uyghur Khagan in the process.Then Kyrgyz quickly moved as far as the Tian Shan range and maintained their dominance over this territory for about 200 years. In the 12th century, however, the Kyrgyz domination had shrunk to the Altai Range and the Sayan Mountains as a result of the rising Mongol expansion. With the rise of the Mongol Empire in the 13th century, the Kyrgyz migrated south. In 1207, after the establishment of Yekhe Mongol Ulus (Mongol empire), Genghis Khan's oldest son Jochi occupied Kyrgyzstan without resistance. They remained a Mongol vassal until the late 14th century.Various Turkic peoples ruled them until 1685, when they came under the control of the Oirats (Dzungars).]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:18 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14673/kyrgyzstan/beauty-of-kyrgyz-culture  Streets, nature, buildings ...]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:18 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14674/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan-bishkek  don't miss]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:17 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14668/kyrgyzstan/a-very-nice-kyrgyzstan-cultural-song-must-watch  This Video Sponsored by:World ViewZwww.worldviewz.netOrdo Sakhnawww.ordosokhna.comSasha Pure Nature Musicwww.purenaturemusic.comChris & Gary RileyOld Town Center For the ArtsOld Town Cottonwood AZwww.oldtowncenter.orgOrdo SakhnaTHE FOLK ETHNOGRAPHIC THEATERBIOGRAPHYThe folk ethnographic theater Ordo Sakhna was created in 1999 and combined a group ofprofessional musicians graduates of the conservatory and laureates of international and regionalcontests. The theater is directed by film director Shamil Djaparov.The aim of the theater is to retain, develop, and popularize Kyrgyz folk heritage around theworld. The originality of the Theater lies in the fact that the members perception of folklore is notsimple enthusiasm, but a deep study of the spiritual culture of the Kyrgyz people. Meeting with thebearers of folk traditions, the artists of the Theater have managed to recreate the ancient dancesBakshyBiy and ShyrdakBiy, which were forgotten until recently.Ordo Sakhna has gathered an exclusive collection of ancient traditional melodies and dastans(small epos), which came to us through centuries of generations. Through careful searching andexperiments the musicians adapted the ancient heritage to modern society.The artists have considered every aspect of the songs and dances: detailed recreations oftraditional costumes, mannerisms of motion and symbolism of gestures. With the aid of thesefactors they have succeeded in recreating a realistic and honest ethnographical picture of Kyrgyzculture.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:17 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14669/kyrgyzstan/ordo-sakhna-music-from-kyrgyzstan-folk-ethnographic-theater  Unknown]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:17 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14670/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyz-and-american-cultures  over then 5 million Kyrgyz peoples live in Kyrgyzstan]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:17 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14671/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan-a-very-beautiful-islamic-culture-of-the-world  Now youre watching, i'll explain the title. As I'm sure youve noticed, there is nothing bisexual about this video. This instead refers to what will attract certain sexes to this video. For FEMALES, there is the sight of wolfy in a state of undress (albeit under the covers), and the comforting sight of myself not in such a state. For MALES, at least those not of the homosexual persuasion, but for those who like jokes about vomit and out of date food (YES!!! ALL THREE OF YOU!!!) theres mainly me showing off our food haul and explaining our day. Truely a landmark in youtube history.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:16 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14666/kyrgyzstan/kyrgyzstan-rgs-world-challenge-bisexual-chat  IntroductionThe Uyghurs are the native people of East Turkestan, also known as Sinkiang or Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The latest Chinese census gives the present population of the Uyghurs estimate according to Chinese official statement 8,345,622 million. But the Uyghurs estimate themselves more than 20 millions. There are also 500,000 Uyghurs in West Turkestan mostly known as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan . Almost 75,000 Uyghurs have their homes in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Europe and the United States.The Chinese sources indicate that the Uyghurs are the direct descendants of the Huns.Ancient Greek, Iranian, and Chinese sources placed Uyghurs with their tribes, and sub-tribes in the vast area between the west banks of the Yellow River in the east, Eastern Turkestan in the west, and in the Mongolian steppe in the northeast as early as 300 B.C..Early HistoryUyghur EmpireAfter the fall of the Kokturk Empire in Central Asia, the Uyghurs established their true state Uyghur empire in 744, with the city of Karabalgasun, on the banks of the Orkhun River, as its capital. After the death of Baga Tarkan in 789 and specially after that of his successor, Kulug Bilge Khagan in 790, Uyghur power and prestige declined.The Ganzhou Uyghur KingdomThe Kanchou (Ganzhou) Uyghur Kingdom, which was established in today's Gansu province of China, in 850. Several thousand of these Uyghurs still live in the Kansu (Gansu) area under the name yellow Uyghurs or Yugurs, preserving their old Uyghur mother tongue and their ancient Yellow sect of Lamaist Buddhism.The Karakhoja Uyghur KingdomThe Uyghurs living in the northern part of Khan Tengri (Tianshan Mountains) in East Turkestan established the Karakhoja Uyghur Kingdom (Qocho) near the present day city of Turfan (Turpan), in 846. The Karakhanid Uyghur KingdomThe Uyghurs living in the southern part of Khan Tengri, established the Karakhanid Uyghur Kingdom in 840 with the support of other Turkic clans like the Karluks, Turgish and the Basmils, with Kashgar as its capital. In 934, during the rule of Satuk Bughra Khan, the Karakhanids embraced Islam 19 . Thus, in the territory of East Turkestan two Uyghur kingdoms were set up: the Karakhanid, who were Muslims, and the Karakhojas, who were Buddhists.In 1397 this Islamic and Buddhist Uyghur Kingdoms merged into one state and maintained their independence until 1759.Manchu InvasionThe Manchus who set up a huge empire in China, invaded the Uyghur Kingdom of East Turkestan in 1759 and dominated it until 1862. In 1863, the Uyghurs were successful in expelling the Manchus from their motherland, and founded an independent kingdom in 1864. The money for the Manchu invasion was granted by the British Banks. After this invasion, East Turkestan was given the name Xinjiang which means "new territory" or "New Dominion" and it was annexed into the territory of the Manchu empire on November 18,1884.Chinese communist ruleIn 1911, the Nationalist Chinese, overthrew Manchu rule and established a republic. Twice, in 1933 and 1944, the Uyghurs were successful in setting up an independent East Turkestan Republic. But these independent republics were overthrown by the military intervention and political intrigues of the Soviet Union. It was in fact the Soviet Union that proved deterrent to the Uyghur independence movement during this period. In 1949 Nationalist Chinese were defeated by the Chinese Communists. After that, Uyghurs fell under Chinese Communist rule.Uyghur CivilizationAt the end of the 19th and the first few decades of the 20th century, scientific and archaeological expeditions to the region along the Silk Road in East Turkestan led to the discovery of numerous Uyghur cave temples, monastery ruins, wall paintings, statues, frescoes, valuable manuscripts, documents and books. Members of the expedition from Great Britain, Sweden, Russia, Germany, France, Japan, and the United States were amazed by the treasure they found there, and soon detailed reports captured the attention on an interested public around the world. The relics of these rich Uyghur cultural remnants brought back by Sven Hedin of Sweden, Aurel Stein of Great Britain, Gruen Wedel and Albert von Lecoq from Germany, Paul Pelliot of France, Langdon Warner of the United States, and Count Ottani from Japan can be seen in the Museums of Berlin, London, Paris, Tokyo, Leningrad and even in the Museum of Central Asian Antiquities in New Delhi. The manuscripts, documents and the books discovered in Eastern Turkestan proved that the Uyghurs had a very high degree of civilization.This Uyghur power, prestige and civilization which dominated Central Asia for more than a thousand years went into a steep decline after the Manchu invasion of East Turkestan, and during the rule of the Nationalist and specially during the rule of the Communist Chinese.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:16 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14667/kyrgyzstan/culture-of-the-uyghurs-part-4  Kazakhstan History Ablai Khan excellent leader]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:15 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14664/kazakhstan/kazakhstan-history-ablai-khan-excellent-leader  USAID is celebrating 50 years of partnership with Kenya to promote health, education, economic growth, democracy, and peace. This video presents an overview of USAID's history and accomplishments in Kenya along with first-hand perspectives on how Kenyans lives have improved as a result of USAID's programs. To learn more about USAID's work in Kenya, visit: http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/countries/kenya/index.html]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:15 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14665/kenya/usaids-50th-anniversary-providing-assistance-to-kenya  Roger Whittaker (born March 22, 1936 in Nairobi, Kenya) is an English-Kenyan singer/songwriter and musician with worldwide record sales of more than 55 million. His music can be described as folk or easy listening. In his early career, his trademark was his whistling ability.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:14 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14661/kenya/roger-whittaker-my-land-is-kenya  The history of Soviet Kazakhstan in picturesA slideshow about the history of the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic (part of the Soviet Union), accompanied by the anthem thereof.In this slideshow: The map of USSR with the KazSSR highlighted; three flags of the KazSSR (1937, 1940, 1953); coat of arms of the KazSSR; Amangeldy Imanov, the leader of an anti-Tsarist rebellion during the First World War; a battle between the Russian army and Imanov's rebels; Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolsheviks, the Russian Revolution and the Soviet Union; Alexander Dutov, Boris Annenkov and their officers - White Army commanders in Kazakhstan during the Russian Civil War; Saken Seyfullin, a leading Kazakh communist, writer, poet and statesman; Joseph Stalin, Lenin's successor; Filipp Goloshchekin, architect of Stalin's collectivisation in Kazakhstan, which caused a great famine; the location of the Kengir Concentration Camp aka Steplag; writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn, being searched in the Steplag; Kazakh heroes of the WWII - Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Manshuk Mametova, Aliya Moldagulova, Nurken Abdirov and Talgat Bigeldinov; leaders of the KazSSR - Zhumabay Shayakhmetov (1946-1954), made advances in education, opposed the scale of Khrushchev's "Virgin Lands campaign" (see below); Panteleimon Ponomarenko (1954-1955), probably appointed due to his support for the campaign; Leonid Brezhnev (1955-1956), he later became the leader of the Soviet Union; Nikolay Belyayev (1957-1960); Ismail Yusupov (1962-1964), supported Khrushchev's plan to incorporate some cotton-growing areas in southern KazSSR to the Uzbek SSR; and Dinmukhamed Kunayev (1960-1962, 1964-1986), who opposed the aforementioned incorporation, but was reinstated after Khrushchev's downfall. Being a Brezhnev supporter, Kunayev was accused of corruption in Gorbachev's time and replaced with Kolbin; a map of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site - a major test site for Soviet Nuclear weaponry; the explosion of the first Soviet nuclear bomb; Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader who initiated a massive agricultural program called "the Virgin Lands campaign", which affected KazSSR greatly, namely through an expansion of agriculture and an influx of immigrants; two pictures of the Virgin Lands campaign; the location of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the first Soviet space launching site; Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, his ship was launched from Baikonur; the shrinkage of the Aral sea, which is a result of excessive drainage of water for irrigation; Gennady Kolbin, the successor of Kunayev, whose unpopularity with the Kazakh population caused massive riots in December 1986; two pictures of the riots; Nursultan Nazarbayev, who was appointed in place of Kolbin, the last leader of the KazSSR and the first president of an independent Republic of Kazakhstan; the Republic Square and the Presidential Palace in Almaty, the former capital; the flag of the independent Kazakhstan.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:14 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14662/kazakhstan/the-history-of-soviet-kazakhstan-in-pictures  kazakhs history(Chinese kz created)]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:14 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14663/kazakhstan/kazakhs-history-of-20th-century  Worse Mid air collision in history Part 3- Flight Kazakhstan 1907- Flight Arabian 763]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:13 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14659/kazakhstan/worst-mid-air-collision-in-history-part-3-flight-kazakhstan-1907-flight-saudi-arabian-763  Worse Mid air collision in history- Flight Kazakhstan 1907- Flight Arabian 763]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:13 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14660/kazakhstan/worst-mid-air-collision-in-history-part-1-flight-kazakhstan-1907-flight-saudi-arabian-763  Worse Mid air collision in history Part 6- Flight Kazakhstan 1907- Flight Arabian 763]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:12 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14656/kazakhstan/worst-mid-air-collision-in-history-part-6-flight-kazakhstan-1907-flight-saudi-arabian-763  Worse Mid air collision in history Part 4- Flight Kazakhstan 1907- Flight Arabian 763]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:12 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14657/kazakhstan/worst-mid-air-collision-in-history-part-4-flight-kazakhstan-1907-flight-saudi-arabian-763  Worse Mid air collision in history Part 2- Flight Kazakhstan 1907- Flight Arabian 763]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:12 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14658/kazakhstan/worst-mid-air-collision-in-history-part-2-flight-kazakhstan-1907-flight-saudi-arabian-763  Many astonished as Snow falls in Naivasha.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:11 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14653/kenya/snow-in-kenya  In many American minds this is Kazakhstan (video). I am going to show you the real Kazakhstan with its history, culture, great nature, and amazing architecture.Kazakhstan is a country in the heart of Eurasia. It's bordered by Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. It's the ninth largest territory in the world and the world's largest landlocked country with many different types of nature. Kazakhstan has a vast flat steppe extending from the Volga in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east and from the plains of western Siberia in the north to oases and deserts of Central Asia in the south.Kazakhstan's history goes back thousands of years; I will give you a brief overview.The indigenous Kazakhs were a nomadic Turkic people who belonged to several divisions of Kazakh hordes. Their tribes fell under Mongol rule in the 13th century and they were dominated by Tartar khanates until the area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century.During the USSR Kazakhstan became agricultural and industrial center.The Soviet Union built the largest space center in the world called Baikonur in Central Kazakhstan, where the first man in space Yuri Gagarin was launched from.Kazakhstan obtained its independence from the collapsing Soviet Union in 1991 and proclaimed its membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States.Now that you have gotten a brief history of Kazakhstan, let us move on to its interesting and rich culture.As nomads Kazakhs lived in yurts, the portable, felt-covered, wood lattice-framed domes. This made it easy for them to pack up and move to the next grassland with their pasture. Many Kazakhs are still living the way they lived a thousand years ago, though, many have adopted the modern technology with things such as solar panels, air conditioners, satellites and so on.The nomads' pasture consisted of horses and sheep, animals that are easily moved. This is why Kazakh's diet and dishes were based on horse and sheep milk and meat.Music is very important in Kazakh society. Their main musical instrument is a Dombra, a two stringed instrument, which is used by most of the Kazakhs and is still used in modern popular music. (VIDEO)Religion plays an important role in the everyday life of many Kazakhs. Although Kazakhstan has freedom of religion, this country is regarded as an Islamic country. 70% of Kazakhstan is Sunni Muslim with the rest being mostly Orthodox Christian and atheists.Kazakhstan is also a very wealthy country with many ancient structures alongside with modern architectural marvels.Starting with the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, which was built in 1405, and the ancient city of Turkestan, Kazakhstan developed into a modern nation with new architecture and modern lifestyle. Today's new capital of Kazakhstan Astana is one of the newest cities in the world with amazing different styles of architecture. Astana is undergoing a transformation costing billions of dollars, where top international architects assist in trying to make Astana a worthy capital - not only of Kazakhstan but also of all Central Asia. (VIDEO)As you can see, the real Kazakhstan is completely different from Borat's Kazakhstan.After looking at its nature, culture, history and sights, I cannot understand why Kazakhstan is so poorly known in the world. Borat definitely made a commercial for Kazakhstan and made it more famous, but he gave a wrong idea about it.Real Kazakhstan is a multicultural country where different nationalities live together peacefully. The people of Kazakhstan are always warm and welcoming.VIDEO: "Kazakhstan... Ever wondered?"]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:11 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14654/kazakhstan/kazakhstan-speech-communication  Worse Mid air collision in history Part 5- Flight Kazakhstan 1907- Flight Arabian 763]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:11 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14655/kazakhstan/worst-mid-air-collision-in-history-part-5-flight-kazakhstan-1907-flight-saudi-arabian-763  This international trip will be lead by the Outdoor Pursuit Center of the Miami University Recreational Sports Center in Oxford, Ohio and will expose you to the beauty and diverse environments of Kenya. Experience Maasai culture, explore beautiful wildlife preserves and national parks, and gain a better understanding of the unique history of Kenya. Enjoy some of the best wildlife viewing in all of Kenya in the famed Maasai Mara. From viewing big game to a brief home stay with the Maasai people and exploring the wilderness areas around the Great Rift Valley, this experience will allow you to discover the natural beauty of Kenya and to learn the history of its fascinating peoples. Learn about high altitude trekking as you climb Kenyas highest peak, Mt. Kenya. Our 4-day traverse of the mountain, which straddles the equator, takes us through the lower equatorial rainforest and over gently rising moorlands to a world of scenic glaciers. You will have the opportunity to listen to lectures and engage in discussions with faculty members at the University of Nairobi. This trip offers personal engagement with people, wilderness and sustainability issues in an economically-developing nation.www.muohio.edu/outdoor]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:10 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14650/kenya/kenya-history-culture-a-environment  History of Kenya from an African perspective. Screened by 100 Black Men London as part of education initiative]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:10 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14651/kenya/kenya-a-white-mans-country-pt15  Nairobi is Kenyas busy, expensive yet dangerous capital city. It is also both fascinating and modern. Nairobi is the countrys most important and beautiful city and with the finest temperate climate between Johannesburg and Cairo, is located at an altitude of almost 1,700 metres above sea level.The government district of City Square contains the Conference Centre and the Kanu Tower, the headquarters of government and the citys tallest building.Canons guard the main entrance to the National Museum that is situated on Museum Hill, a fascinating building that covers much of Kenyas culture and history. The museum provides an interesting insight into Pre-history as well as to various cultures and the countrys flora and fauna.Directly in front of the city gates is the Nairobi National Park, the oldest of all Kenyas nature parks. Groups of ostriches can be seen bathing in the hot sand. A number of springboks stroll around elegantly between scattered rocks and trees that have been uprooted by elephants close to the citys skyline.Nairobi is a metropolis in the 'Realm of the Golden Sun' and is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating cities in the world.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:10 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14652/kenya/nairobi-kenya  http://www.ntv.co.keAre Kenyans a peculiar people? Bulls-eye confirms they are. NTVs Steve Kimani has what he calls the seven peculiar habits of Kenyans and two among them is always blame it on someone else and use a shortcut at any opportunity. Well Kenyans have perfected this art and as Emmanuel Juma reports on bulls-eye, history is a lesson Kenyans simply dont need.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:09 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14647/kenya/bulls-eye-no-history-lessons-for-kenyans-19062009  The 80s have been described by many analysts the most repressive in the country's history. NTV engages some of the men shaped that key decade in Kenya's post independence history. They include the clergy who dared speak when doing so had great perils, the men who wielded power at the time as well those who challenged them from within.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:09 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14648/kenya/making-of-a-constitution  A school project]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:09 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14649/kenya/the-history-of-kenya  Many countries have a motto and a spirit call that guides and keeps the citizenry together. This song tries to revisit the aspect of rallying calls and how such calls affected the society. Linda has carefully crafted her lyrics to depict a history of Kenya in less than four minutes. Taking us through the regimes that have ruled the ever resilient Kenyan citizens since independence and introducing a new rallying call based on integrity, accountability, patriotism and equity for ALL Kenyans.Audio available (http://kilimanjaroentertainment.com/market/?category=2&product_id=42)Artist: Linda MuthamaMedium: VideoTitle: ImajinationGenre: African Contemporary FolkCountry: KenyaLabel: Altimate RecordsLanguage: English, Swahili]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:08 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14645/kenya/linda-muthama-harambee-the-kenyan-history-altimate-records-nairobi-kenya  Fourth Period World History]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:08 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14646/kenya/kenya-history-project  A chance to see the great animal architechts including elephants, giraffes, antelope and Kudu that have helped to shape the African savannah into a heat blasted paradise. Plants and trees in the jungle are perfect food and shade. From the BBC.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:07 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14642/kenya/history-of-the-migration-of-animals-from-the-rainforest-to-the-savannah-desert-in-kenya-africa-bbc-wildlife  Unknown]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:07 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14643/kenya/kenya-history-fair-2009mov  The Luo of Kenya also known as 'Jo'kowiny' settled around the Kavirondo gulf present day lake Victoria which is also the source of the Mighty Nile river. descendent from the larger Kingdom of Nubia, the Luo migrated south from the Sudan. Famed for their intelligence, oratory ability and sense of style. The Luo tribe, through intermarriages and wars, are part of the genetic admixture that includes all modern East African ethnic groups as well as members of the Buganda Kingdom, the Bunyoro Kingdom, the Toro Kingdom of Uganda. The Music 'Lamo' meaning prayer in dholuo, is a traditional Luo Christian praise song by Voices United Choir Africa music kenya luo dholuo swahili experience music; kenyan gospel Luo gospel benga rumba ethnic vuc lamo akinyi otieno]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:07 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14644/kenya/the-luo-of-kenya-a-visual-history-music--vuc-lamo  It is emerging that Kenyan's have taken a back seat in appreciating their history. Even with the strategic location and conspicuous nature of the building that houses her history, Kenya National Archives cannot boast of its rich content ready for the public to view and learn from.Many Kenyans pass by the building on a daily basis without so much a thought to what the archive stores. And save for the storing of records for posterity, the Kenya National Archives may just be another building in the city. Full of untapped information that the vast majority is not aware of.]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:06 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14640/kenya/history-uncovered-at-the-kenya-national-archives  history:conception of mau mau]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:06 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14641/kenya/mau-mau-rebellion-kenya  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBIivmWFh3g On January 21st, 2009, his very first day in office, Barack Obama implemented and signed into law Executive Order 13489.For those of you who can't take the time to read it. here is the section that applies:"Sec.2Notice Of Intent To Disclose Presidential RecordsWhen the Archivist provides notice to the incumbent and former Presidents of his intent to disclose Presidential records pursuant to section 1270.46 of the NARA regulations, the Archivist, using any guidelines providied by the incumbent and former Presidents, shall identify any specific materials, the disclosure of which he believes may raise a substantial question of executive privilege."Now for all of you who commented on our previous articles that we were no more that right-wing nut jobs, that this thing about Obama's birth certificate was a non-issue, and those of you who tried to shift the focus of the stories, doesn't this strike you as just a little odd?That the first order of business Obama took care of on day one of his Presidency was to sign off on an Executive Order that states that only the records he chooses to be made public will be released?This is the subject that was at the absolute top of his agenda?If this isn't proof that Obama is hiding something, I don't know what is.http://www.infowars.com/obama-signs-executive-order-barring-release-of-his-birth-certificate/]]> Fri, 18 May 2012 03:24:05 GMT http://www.africanviews.org/country-profile-videos/viewvideo/14638/kenya/obama-born-in-kenya-and-his-satanic-history