4781) "Tushoo Kesuu Ceremony", an ancient Family Tradition, Kyrgyz Republic: "Kyrgyz Customs and Traditions Coin Series": The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued a 10 Som Silver Proof and Colour Coin highlighting this Family Tradition: Date/Year of Coin issue: 08.12.2025:
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has issued the second 10 Som Silver Proof and Colour Coin in its "Kyrgyz Customs and Traditions Coin Series".
The Header/Banner showcases the Tushoо Kesuu ceremony on the Reverse face of the 10 Som Silver Proof and Colour Coin.
The Coin Series, begun in 2024 aims to promote the history and culture of Kyrgyzstan, preserve national customs, as well as, reviving the ancient traditions of the Kyrgyz people.
The Tushoo Kesuu Ceremony:
For 2025, the topic highlighted is Tushoо Kesuu, one of the most ancient Kyrgyz family traditions that has survived to this day.
Tushoo kesuu is carried out when a child turns one year old, and starts taking its first steps.
Since ancient times, it was believed that parents must conduct this ceremony so that the child stands firmly on its feet and to ensure a happy, independent future.
The translation of the ceremony Tushoo Kesuu can be interpreted as cutting the ties between parent and child, essential for them to stand firmly on their feet and enter adulthood.
Parents prepare a special rope of black and white felt, intertwined with each other and the toddler’s ankles are tied together with this rope. A race is arranged to include teenagers in the village and the winner who reaches the child is declared the winner.
They are given a special knife to cut the ropes on the baby's ankles, they take the child by the hands and help to ceremoniously take the first steps into their future, which is referred to as tai-tayloo.
Often, there are several races and participants are divided into three categories of young women, men, and older children.
Each guest receives a gift from the parents and a big feast is organised with superb spreads of food. Parents also prepare for this ceremony well in advance, inviting close relatives, villagers and friends who bring gifts specifically for the child.
The Reverse of the proof and Colour Silver 10 Som Coins depicts a small child with the ankle cords already cut, his Father and Mother are shown to the upper left watching their child take his first steps with the coins’ specifications Ag 925 and 28.28 g placed unter the couple.
A group of racing teenagers are shown on the upper right with applied colour.
A yurt tent is also depicted above the child and above the primary design is the text "ТУШОО КЕСҮҮ" shown in stylised writing. The denomination "10 SOM" is shown to the lower right and also in the same matched style of writing.
The Obverse of the proof and Colour Silver 10 Som Coins depicts the Coat of Arms of the Kyrgyz Republic surrounded by the design of a twisted rope in reference to the cord used to bind the child’s ankles and traditional Kyrgyz patterns.
Below the crest is the year of issue, "2025" and above the primary design along the upper periphery is the text "Кыргыз үрп-адаттары жана ырым-жырымдары" ("Kyrgyz customs and rituals")
The Specifications of this Silver Coin are:
Denomination Metal Weight Diameter Quality Mintage Limit
10 Som .925 Silver 28.2 g. 38.6 mm. Proof & Colour 1000
- - Available from the 8th December, the coin is
encapsulated and presented in a custom case accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity
(COA).
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