Turkish music group İpek Yolu attracted great attention at the festival in Kyrgyzstan and built a cultural bridge.

TürkiyefromSilk RoadThe music group attracted great attention at the festival held in Issyk Kul.KyrgyzstanIn Çolpon-Ata, a coastal city on the Issyk Kul Lake, "The Spirit of Art 1.WorldTraditionalCultureAndMusic FestivalA ceremony was held for the official opening of the

The festival was opened by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Adilbek Kasimaliyev, and the Minister of Culture, Information andYouthMinister of Policy Mirbek Mambetaliyev made it.The opening ceremony was attended by Edil Baysalov, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, and Jeenbek Kulubayev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Ministerand Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu attended.In his speech, Kasimaliyev stated that they were pleased to host festival participants on the shores of Issyk Kul, in the heart of Kyrgyzstan's Tian Shan Mountain, where the unique Manas epic was created, hundreds of folk epics and poems are still heard, the art of improvisational speech is alive, and melodies are performed on world-famous stages.Expressing his belief that the festival will be a significant platform for strengthening cultural bridges between countries, Kasımaliyev said, "The greatness of the nomadic empire is ingrained in the blood of each of us, in our unique lifestyle, culture, and history. We may differ in language and faith, but music is a language that requires no translation. If a song, melody, or motif touches the soul, evokes joy, and remains etched in memories, it means they are truly national and live in our hearts."Kasimaliyev pointed out that the preservation of cultural heritage has gained importance in the modern world, where cultures and economies of people are increasingly intertwined, and said that the festival reflects the spirit of the times.Mambetaliyev also stated that the festival is a bridge between world cultures and will strengthen unity and solidarity among peoples.Big applause for the Silk Road music groupOn the first day of the festival at Ruh Ordo Cultural Center, participants from various countries introduced traditional musical instruments, played them and sang folk songs.The Silk Road music group, which includes İrfan Gürdal, Kutay Azkur and Şamil Ersöz from Türkiye, also introduced the bağlama, kabak kemane and davul.Gürdal performed the Turkish folk songs "Canım canım" and "Helliyden dağ reed" and the Kyrgyz folk songs "Beauty of the nightingale".Gürdal's singing of a Kyrgyz folk song and his subsequent speech in Kyrgyz were met with intense applause.The first day of the festival ended with the famous Kyrgyz artist Roza Amanova performing her unique interpretation of the folk song "Kyrgyzstanım".Traditional cultures and music will be introducedThe three-day festival, organized under the patronage of President Sadir Japarov, is attended by more than 100 scientists, researchers, musical groups, artists, and officials from international institutions from 37 countries.The festival, organized with the aim of developing Kyrgyzstan's cultural tourism, promoting the richness of world cultural heritage and strengthening global cultural dialogue, will conclude on Sunday with an awards and closing ceremony.