Manas Ordo

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The mausoleum of Manas

Manas Ordo is a memorial complex in honor of the national hero Manas, who defends and unites the Kyrgyz as a courageous general in the epic of the same name . At the memorial complex in northwest Kyrgyzstan is a mausoleum , which is said to be the place where the hero's remains are kept. This thesis has not been scientifically proven, but explains the importance of the system.

location

The building complex is located 12 kilometers east of the city of Talas in the northwest of the Central Asian state of Kyrgyzstan. The river Talas flows south of Manas Ordo , behind which the high mountains begin, which are generally known in Kyrgyz as ala-too , in German the name of the mountains in the south of the complex is the Kyrgyz mountains .

investment

The complex around the mausoleum was built on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the epic Manas in 1995. This created a memorial complex for the heroes of the Manas and those who maintain the tradition of quoting and reciting the Manas, the so-called Akyne .

The Manas Ordo Memorial Complex

mausoleum

The central mausoleum dates from the 14th century and has a rectangular floor plan. The front face, with a typical region and time Ivan equipped. The building consists of simple decorative bricks. The tomb inside the mausoleum bears the inscription

This is the majestic mausoleum of the virtuoso, pure, humble and most glorious of women, Kenizek-Khatun, daughter of Emir Abuka.

In the grave, however, scientists found the skeleton of a two-meter-tall man, so that it could actually be the remains of the Kyrgyz national hero Manas. According to legend, the misleading inscription was written on the instructions of Manas' wife, who wanted to protect her husband's grave from enemy grave robbers.

Park

A spacious park also belongs to the memorial complex. In the center of the park is a stele on which Manas stands, leaning on his dagger. Around this stele there are stone figures that are supposed to represent Manas' supporters and warriors.

museum

A museum on the premises provides information about the Manas and their history. Famous Akyns who continue the Manas tradition to this day are also portrayed here. In addition, well-known scenes of the Manas are shown in the form of dioramas .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Manas Ordo | Talas Oblast, Kyrgyzstan Talas Oblast. Retrieved June 9, 2019 .
  2. ^ Klaus Pander: Art Travel Guide Central Asia .
  3. ↑ Manas Ordo: Sights of Kyrgyzstan. Retrieved June 9, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Stephan Flechtner, Dagmar Schreiber: Kyrgyzstan: To the peaks of Tien Schan and Pamir .

Coordinates: 42 ° 31 '30 "  N , 72 ° 22' 56.6"  E