Kyrgyzstan has called for respect for its "historical and cultural heritage" after a Russian clothing brand used traditional Kyrgyz designs and claimed copyright over them, prompting accusations of ...

Language is integral to artificial intelligence. But most AI applications are trained on the English language, which risks ...

This practice, called ashar in the Kyrgyz language, refers to community labour, such as building a home for the poor, or cleaning irrigation canals. This is how residents in rural areas have ...

language, religion, and traditions. On February 6, Kyrgyzstan's parliament adopted a bill promoting traditional Kyrgyz last names and "expanding the choice of surnames in line with Kyrgyz customs ...

Oimo refers to traditional ornamental patterns in the Kyrgyz language. “Many in Japan don’t even know where Kyrgyzstan is,” Ogata said. “I hope what I am doing will inspire them to take an ...