Interpretation
To paint the bear, I drew fragments from my pictures. In the centre of the bear, you can see a horse called Ak-Kula - a snow-white steed that had saved the life of his owner Manas. Manas is a legendary warrior and the Kyrgyz national hero. He led the Kyrgyz troops into battle against invaders and is responsible for maintaining the nation's independence.

The ¡§Manas¡¨ poem is a unique Kyrgyz cultural form, which is incomparable to any other poetry due to its volume and rich content.

Triangles symbolize our Kyrgyz Mountains and the white bear stands for the snow lying on the mountaintops.

Yuristanbek Shigaev