Monument to Manas Unveiled in Uzgen at a Cost of 5.2 Million Soms
A new monument to Manas was unveiled in Uzgen, Kyrgyz Republic. The press service of the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President in Osh region reported that the previous statue of the hero of Manas epic had become outdated over time and required replacement.
Funding for the new monument came from various sources, with three million soms allocated from the Development Fund of Osh region for making the monument from copper, and 100,823 soms from the local budget. Additionally, 2,185 million soms were spent from the local budget on major repairs of the place where the bust is standing. The height of the monument is 3 meters and 65 centimeters.
The unveiling of the new monument was attended by various dignitaries including the Plenipotentiary Representative Elchibek Dzhantaev, MP Ulugbek Ormonov, People’s Artist Zholboldu Alybaev, veterans, manaschi, akyns, and others. The new architectural structure serves as a tribute to the legendary hero of Kyrgyz folklore, Manas, and honors his enduring legacy in the region.
