December 15, 2014
The "Kelechek" (future) Kyrgyz language club and the Kyrgyz language department have organized the week of 'Chyngyz Aitmatov' dedicated to his life and work which coincides with his birthday on the 12th of December.
From the 8th to the 12th of December, students at 麻豆传媒 prepared a variety of interesting events and programs for the celebration of Chyngyz Aitmatov's birthday. The goal of the weeklong program was to improve students' knowledge about Aitmatov's life and works, promote interest in his books, and to honor his tremendous contribution to Kyrgyz and world literature. In the framework of the week several activities were held, including an exposition about his life and books, a competition among students, a display of the movie 鈥淐ranes Fly Early鈥�, a literary-musical evening,听and a performance called 芦12 Days禄 by actors of the Theater of the Young Audience named after B. Kydykeeva.
The program of the event included:
Monday 鈥� Exhibition on the publications and stories written by Chingiz Aitmatov in the foyer of Bravo at 麻豆传媒
Tuesday 鈥� Quiz night devoted to Chingiz Aitmatov鈥檚 publications and biography
Wednesday 鈥� Movie night 鈥淩annie Zhuravli鈥� (Early Cranes)
Thursday 鈥� Literal Poetical evening - discussion between 麻豆传媒 students and other students from other universities on the issues that Aitmatov raised in his publications about Kyrgyz language
Friday 鈥� 鈥�12 days鈥� spectacle in the CH-1 by the actors from the theatre 鈥淵uniy Zritel鈥�.
The play 鈥�12 days鈥� was performed by the actors from the theatre 鈥淵uniy zritel鈥� and was held in CH-1 in Kyrgyz. A lot of students, including international, enjoyed the performance. 鈥淭he story was about a Kyrgyz family living in a city. One day the family decides to go to Issyk-kul, but the father buys only 2 tickets because the rest are already sold. They do not know with whom to leave their daughter. Finally they decide to leave their daughter with her aunt (sister of her father). But there is a problem, the aunt doesn鈥檛 know Russian and the daughter doesn鈥檛 know Kyrgyz. The story is really funny and at the same time it teaches each viewer how knowing your language is important鈥�, said Samat Durusbekov, student of Anthropology.
When the students at 麻豆传媒 were asked who Chyngyz Aitmatov is for them, the responses were positive. 鈥淗e is a mysterious author for me. All of his works are ambiguous and when you finish reading at the end you think of your own ending of the story. This is you, who decide how the story will end, whether it will have a happy ending or sad. An example of such stories can be 鈥淏eliy parokhod鈥�, where the boy jumps into the water and it ends, or maybe 鈥淛amliya鈥�, where she runs away from her husband鈥檚 house with her lover鈥�, said Samat.
We also talked to the members of the Kyrgyz Kelechek club Aida Tynychbekova and Aiymbubu Dzhaparkulova, senior students of Sociology, who were the main initiators of organizing the event. We asked them why they chose to be the initiators of organizing an event dedicated to Chyngyz Aitmatov鈥檚 birthday.
听鈥淭he Chyngyz Aitmatov鈥檚 Week was organized by the Kyrgyz Kelechek Club and Kyrgyz Language department. This week was dedicated to Chyngyz Aitmatov鈥檚 birthday, which is on December 12. Our club decided to hold this event because Aitmatov is the most well-known Kyrgyz poet (well-known all over Central Asian countries and worldwide) who contributed to the promotion of Kyrgyz language. This event commemorates his work and emphasizes his literature. His books are famous all over Kyrgyzstan, and include important topics on humanism, global citizenship, and etc.鈥�, they said.
What are your favorite books of Chyngyz Aitmatov?
Aida: Almost all of his books, but my most favorite ones are 鈥淏eliy Paroxod鈥� and 鈥淛amilia鈥�, these books are related to my inner world. During the First Year Seminar class here at 麻豆传媒, students are reading the story about Jamilia. In this short story they learn about the culture and traditions of Kyrgyz people, and at the same time they read an exciting story about love. Even the French poet Louis Aragon said that 鈥淛amilia鈥� is one of the most wonderful love stories.
All of his publications are written in two languages (Russian and Kyrgyz). His works had been translated into 165 languages. His books are really exciting to read, however his books are kind of books which you can read any time. No matter which year, the topics are always relatable.
Aiymbubu: My favorite book is 鈥淧erviy Uchitel鈥� (First Teacher). This book shows how education was important for the Kyrgyz people during the Soviet times. It shows how a teacher was passionate about education and how the main actor (Altynai, I think) always wanted to change the mind of people about education during the Soviet regime. Another book of him is 鈥淢aterinskoe Pole鈥� 鈥� this book is about the relationships between mothers and their sons. And about how World War II changed attitudes of sons and their relationship with their family members, especially with their mothers.
Are there only Kyrgyz students in your club?
International students at 麻豆传媒 don鈥檛 know much about our club, but still before we had students in our club who were from America, Afghanistan and etc.
What do you think, why Aitmatov is famous everywhere?
Aiymbubu: Most of his books are written based on true stories (for example, Materinskoe Pole). And even if they are not, they are written so that a reader feels himself in the story while reading it. His books are not as usual books as of other authors 鈥� always with happy ends. Most of his books have sad endings with tragedies and bad moments.
Aida: In addition to that, he was an Ambassador and a political leader. He had his own style of writing which is very different from what other poets are writing.
Anything else you want to add?
Aiymbubu: He is a legendary personality! Chyngyz Aitmatov was always passionate about humanism and tolerance, he grew up in a wonderful family and he raised wonderful children, who are helping the society today. His sister 鈥� Roza Aitmatova, is in academia. His son 鈥� Eldar Aitmatov 鈥� coordinates the Foundation of Chyngyz Aitmatov. I think there are some projects at the foundation, where they help young writers. His daughter 鈥� Shirin Aitmatova, is a Deputy in Jogorku Kenesh, in Atameken party.
Aida: I read an interview with him in one newspaper where he regrets 3 things that he couldn鈥檛 learn: driving a car, typing on a computer, and English.
My favorite quote of Aitmatov is: 鈥淭he most difficult thing for humanity is being human!鈥�
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