Organizers: Dr. Kubanych Takyrbashev, Ms. Tana Sarbugu, Dr. Maxim Masinovskiy, “Adam” University
Main Objective: Introducing family history and tradition study programs into the curricula of preschool, school, and higher educational institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic
Reports and Presentations:
| Time | Speaker | Topic Overview | Event Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00–10:10 | Dr. Takyrbashev | Family History in Nomadic Cultures | Genealogy in Kyrgyzstan: The tradition of seven generations |
| 10:10–10:30 | Ms. Tana Sarbugu | The Epic of Manas as an Implicit Model of Maturity and Union | The cornerstone of forty tribes and nomadic traditions |
| 10:30–10:50 | Professor Zainidin Kurmanov | History and Modern Traditions: Heritage of the Kyrgyz People | Central Asia as a melting pot of inter-tribal relations, wars, and nomadic lifestyle |
| 10:50–11:00 | Ms. Gulzat Isamatova, Minister of Education | Greeting to conference participants, organizers, and sponsors | Perspectives on studying family values, history, and traditions of Kyrgyzstan in educational programs |
| 11:00–11:10 | Dr. Sadia Imran, Pakistan | Reproductive health of nomadic populations (video) | Cultural barriers and modern solutions: family, childbirth |
| 11:10–11:30 | Ms. Camille Johnson, USA | Family History and Humanitarian Projects | Leadership in global charitable organizations. Archives of lost tribes |
| Lunch (30 min) | RootsTech 2024 (USA) | The Importance of Family Storytelling (video) | Prominent professors and specialists in rodology and genealogy |
| 11:30–13:00 | Moderators: Kurmanov, Sarbugu, Saliev, Mambetova | Lunch, Jamby, group discussions | Networking and communication. Jamby exhibition. Work in 4 groups |
| 13:00–13:20 | Mr. Torsten Kux | FamilySearch: Tools for Ancestry Research | Technologies for studying archives, genealogy, and heritage preservation |
| 13:20–13:30 | Ms. Norma Piper | My Family History (video 1) (video 2) | Live broadcast from the USA: a family of 300 people |
| 13:30–13:40 | Prof. Khramova K.V., Ufa | Family Philosophy in Universities (video) | On the goals and meanings of teaching "Family Studies" discipline |
| 13:40–14:00 | Mr. Tahir Saliev | In Search of Lost Tribes (2026 Expedition) | 20-day expedition through the cities of the Great Silk Road |
| 14:00–14:20 | Ms. Coralee Drennan | My Family History: 105+ Descendants (video) | Live broadcast/video recording from the USA |
| 14:20–14:40 | Dr. Abdrasulov, «Bozjol» KNU | Axiologemes of Sedentary and Nomadic Cultures | Philosophical reconstruction of dwellings for sedentary and nomadic people |
| 14:40–15:00 | Dr. Takyrbashev, Walden Univ. | Bridge Between Past and Future: The CTR Program | Connection of traditions and restoration of family values |
