Ethnopolitical Aspect of Cultural Dialogue: West-East in Contemporary Conditions

Magira Amerdinova; Kamila Talieva; Nurzat Aalieva; Zamirbek Alymkulov; Anara Karyeva

doi:10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.209

Authors

Magira Amerdinova National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5302-3182
Kamila Talieva Arabaev Kyrgyz State University https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4313-175X
Nurzat Aalieva Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7525-1109
Zamirbek Alymkulov Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4208-5434
Anara Karyeva Kyrgyz National University named after Jusup Balasagyn https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3001-8618

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63931/ijchr.v7i1.209

Keywords:

Eurasian sub-civilization, globalization, mankurt, political self-identification, preservation of traditions

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to comprehensively examine the East-West civilizational dialogue in modern Kyrgyz society, as well as to analyze its effects on the formation of national identity and cultural development. The study considered key aspects of the interaction between traditional Eastern values, oriented towards spiritual state, and Western norms, where the cult of material things prevails. Special attention was paid to the phenomenon of “ethnic revival” in Kyrgyzstan, its social and political consequences, as well as the role of intellectuals in overcoming anticivilization contradictions. The study covered the challenges of adaptation of the Eastern civilization to Western values due to psychological, social, and economic unpreparedness of the society. The findings of the study revealed that globalization increases challenges to cultural diversity and traditional societies, threatening the preservation of unique cultural codes and traditions. This requires innovative approaches to the integration of cultural differences, including the development of policies aimed at protecting national identity and supporting local cultural specificities. The findings of the study emphasized that the preservation of cultural identity in the context of globalization is only possible with the active involvement of the state, society, and intellectuals in the development of long-term strategies aimed at cultural development. This includes the promotion of national values through education and art, the creation of platforms for dialogue between representatives of diverse cultures, and the development of mechanisms to protect traditional practices from being washed out by global trends.

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