The memorial complex «Ata-Beyit» is a place where courageous honored figures of the people of Kyrgyzstan from three eras have been buried.
This place named «Ata-Beyit» by the suggestion of the great writer Chingiz Aitmatov.
«Ata-Beyit» is the only place in the CIS where the victims of the 1938 repressions were found and officially documented.
The purpose of «Ata-Beyit» national historical memorial site is to preserve the memory of historical events and main stages of the national development of the Republic.
Main goals
The main functions of Ata-Beyit are:
- Perpetuation of the memory of the main stages of the development of Kyrgyz statehood, perpetuation of the historical memory of people who gave their lives for freedom and independence of Kyrgyzstan, creating civic awareness of the young via historic memory and cultural education, cultural and education work among the citizens of Kyrgyzstan and formation of historic and civic awareness.
Activities
Ata-Beyit national historical and memorial complex:
- Organizes mourning meetings, organizes sightseeing and themed tours, organizes themed, educational and social activities together with governmental and non-governmental organizations, safeguards the historical and memorial complex, conducts scientific research, organizes Research-to-Practice Conferences and workshops aiming to enhance the unity of Kyrgyzstan people, develops and publishes scientific papers, monographs, albums, brochures and other print publications.
History and composition
The memorial complex was opened on September 14, 2000. The architect of the complex - K. Alykulov. The total area is 2 hectares. The memorial complex Ata Beyit as a historical complex contains the following monuments;
- Memorial devoted to victims of Stalin’s Repression, located in the center, and the rest of the composition around it. The memorial complex includes sculptural compositions, a museum, a monument dedicated to the victims of Stalin’s Repression, and brickkiln, where the bodies of those killed in 1937 had been found. The authors of the museum are A. Israilova, O. Ilinskaya, K. Himalayas.
- In 2016, in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Uprising of 1916 and Mass Exodus of Kyrgyz there has beenopened a special memorial complex next to Ata-Beyit Complex.
- In June 2008, the great Kyrgyz writer, Chingiz Aitmatov, was buried in this area. There has been built a monument at his grave, which is located in front of Monument of Victims of Repression.
- In 2010, the year of Great Tragedy for Kyrgyz people, when hundreds of people have been killed during a public unrest. Bodies of those killed April 7, 2010 have been laid to rest next to Ata-Beyit Complex.
- In 2024, a complex dedicated to the victims of the Batken events was built.
Thus, «ATA-BEYIT» is a place where difficult destinies and the lives of people who created history are concentrated.
The institution
- Legal status
- Government Resolution No. 468 of 30 August 2016
- Director
- Bolot Djumashevich Abdrakhmanov, Doctor of Historical Sciences
- Under
- Ministry of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic