Deputy Director of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography Tork Dalalyan participated in the 8th Festival of Epics of the Peoples of the World held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan

On May 28–30, Deputy Director of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, Tork Dalalyan, participated in the 8th Festival of Epics of the Peoples of the World, held in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. As part of the festival, an international academic conference took place under the title “The Universal Nature of Epics: Typology and Main Ethnic Models”—an international scientific and practical symposium dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the renowned epic storyteller Sayakbay Karalaev, known as the “Homer of the 20th Century.”

The plenary session of the symposium was chaired by Tork Dalalyan. The event brought together folklorists, epic scholars, and cultural anthropologists from over 30 countries. Tork Dalalyan presented a report on the typological characteristics of Armenian-Caucasian epics.

The festival and conference provided a platform for fruitful academic discussions, proposals for future collaboration, and cultural exchange. Participants also visited the Kyrgyz National "Manas" Theater and took part in a series of cultural events and excursions.