| English: State Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic | |
|---|---|
| Кыргыз Республикасынын Мамлекеттик гимни | |
 Sheet music | |
National anthem of Kyrgyzstan | |
| Lyrics | Jalil Sadykov [ru],Shabdanbek Kuluyev [ky], 1992 |
| Music | Nasyr Davlesov [ru],Kalyi Moldobasanov [ru], 1992 |
| Adopted | 18 December 1992 |
| Preceded by | Anthem of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Audio sample | |
Official orchestral and choral instrumental recording | |
TheState Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic[a] was adopted on 18 December 1992 by a resolution of theSupreme Council of Kyrgyzstan. The music was composed byNasyr Davlesov [ru] andKalyi Moldobasanov [ru], and the words were written byJalil Sadykov [ru] andShabdanbek Kuluyev [ky].
Initially, the anthem consisted of three verses and a chorus; however, by the resolution of the Supreme Council of the Kyrgyz Republic N 2648-V of 27 December 2012, the second verse was excluded.
Written by Jalil Sadykov and Shabdanbek Kuluyev and composed by Nasyr Davlesov and Kalyi Moldobasanov, the anthem was adopted on 18 December 1992 by a resolution of the Supreme Council.[1]
In the 2000s, several public figures began initiatives to change the lyrics of the anthem. They considered the meaning of the word in the second stanza,beikuttuk ('serenity, calmness'), to be contradictory, with the negative prefixbei- giving the wordkut ('happiness, luck, grace') the opposite meaning.[1] Thus, the following verse was omitted:
For ages our people open to amity, |
In 2011, the Supreme Council set up a commission to change the lyrics of the national anthem and theflag,[1] which had also been under dispute over the use of red and the flaming sun.[4] The flag would not be changed, but after considering many proposals for changes to the lyrics or a new second verse, the commission, headed by Abdyrahman Mamataliev, concluded to remove the verse entirely, stating there were generally contradictions in it. The Jogorku Kengesh voted in favour of the commission's proposal on 27 December 2012 with resolution N 2648-V.[5][1]
In 2025, the government launched a public contest to replace the anthem, saying that it fails to accurately represent the depict the country's ancient and nomadic past.[6]
| Official Kyrgyz lyrics[7][2][3] | Kyrgyz Arabic script | Romanization of Kyrgyz | IPA transcription[b] |
|---|---|---|---|
Ак мөңгүлүү аска, зоолор, талаалар, | اق مۅڭگۉلۉۉ اسقا، زوولور، تالاالار، | Ak moñgülüü aska zoolor, talaalar, | [ɑq mɵŋ.ɡʏˈlyː ɑsˈqɑ zoːˈɫoɾ tɑ.ɫɑːˈɫɑɾ |] |
| English translation | Russian translation |
|---|---|
Land of snow-capped mountains, steppes and valleys, | Высокие горы, долины, поля - |
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When the anthem is being performed at official ceremonies and social functions, the protocol is to put the hands over their heart if one is a civilian, which follows the American example for the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner". When in formation, officers of theArmed Forces of Kyrgyzstan perform a Russian-style salute while enlisted personnelpresent arms with whatever weapon they might have in hand, outside of formation, all personnel salute.[8]
