Events
On December 2, 2025, the Kyrgyz Aviation Institute hosted an event dedicated to the Day of the epic “Manas” — the spiritual heritage of the Kyrgyz people.

About the event

The guest of honor was Rysbai Isakov, People's Artist of the Kyrgyz Republic, member of the National Union of Writers, poet and Manaschy, who in 2022 at the "Manas Week" in the Turkish city of Bursa entered the Guinness Book of Records by continuously performing "Manas" for 124 hours.

Participants and performances

The event was attended by first and second year students and faculty members who received extensive information about the historical, cultural and global significance of the epic.

Students presented prepared reports in Kyrgyz, Russian and English. In addition, Tilek Kyzaybekov and Aynazik Kanybekova performed excerpts from the epic "Manas", demonstrating their artistic skills.

Purpose of the event
The event was organized to promote the national heritage and increase the interest of young people in the great epic.

Conclusions

At the end of Manaschy, Rysbai Isakov gave a blessing to the youth, emphasizing that respect for "Manas" is the duty of every generation. He also left his signature in the book of honorary guests of the KAI Museum.