Analysis of Urkun in Kyrgyz History

Abstract

One of the most important events in Kyrgyz history is Urkun. Urkun is the most important part ofthe Turkestan revolt in 1916. It is the most influential factor in forming the destiny of Kyrgyz people, especiallyin Zhetysu region. The historiography of the rebellion was investigated before the Soviet Union,during it and after the collapse. Generally, the subject is put together historically according to the eventsthat the people described in their own words, rather than by the archives provided by the governmentdocuments of those times.Currently, Urkun is still one of the most researched history topics. Although there are many opinionsabout how the rebellion should be interpreted in naming, the name of Urkun continues to be used morewidely in Kyrgyz history. The historical phenomenon of Urkun is going to be analyzed in the articlepresented below.