On social media, some local residents have expressed their opposition to the name change. In turn, the district state administration reported that in response to a request for the renaming of settlements in the Jeek rural district, it was communicated that on December 30, 2025, a collective statement from the residents of the rural district was submitted to the head of the rural administration regarding the renaming of the village of Dmitrievka to the village of Esirkemish.
Thus, on January 22, 2026, a public discussion on the renaming issue took place in the village of Dmitrievka, attended by about 250–270 residents. Following the discussion, it was decided to submit the question of renaming the village of Dmitrievka to the village of Esirkemish for consideration at the session of the rural council.
On January 23, 2026, a session of the rural council was held, where the deputies decided to give their consent to the renaming of the village of Dmitrievka to the village of Esirkemish.
The correspondent of Turmush investigated why local residents initiated the renaming of the village of Dmitrievka to the village of Esirkemish.
According to the district state administration, Esirkemish was once a bey, and at the site where the village of Dmitrievka is now located, he wintered and lived with his people. "From his wife [baybiche], Tagay-biy had sons Bogorstun, Koylon, Kylzhyr, and from other women, there were several more children. From Bogorstun, Eshtak was born, and from him — Solto. However, Eshtak is often not mentioned, and it is said 'Solto from Bogorstun.' In scientific studies, the Solto clan is considered one of the basic components of the Kyrgyz ethnos. There are different opinions about the origin (genesis) of the Solto clan: most researchers link the roots of Solto to the medieval territory of Southern Siberia, where the Kyrgyz lived, and attribute it to an ancient layer of tribes within the Kyrgyz ethnos.
In terms of internal structure, the clan has a complex structure and consists of several clan subdivisions. The main core consists of the descendants of Kuntuu, Kultuu, and Chaa — who are considered the sons of Solto. Kuntuu had: Tokbay, Karamergen, Törö, Kulboldu, Jolboldu, Baigana, Chonmurun — "Seven ancestors of Kuntuu." The descendants of Kultuu were called "chylpak"; in the early 20th century in Kuru-Küngöy, they represented a separate volost.
The descendants of Chaa-biy come from his sons Talkhan, Bölökbay (Karakchy), and Tata. Talkhan had children: Kóngurbay, Koshoy, Bakı, Bagyshan, Baybolot, Deldeng, Alang — a total of seven "ancestors." Baybolot, Deldeng, and Alang were called "keper." Before the October Revolution, the descendants of Bölökbay made up [lived in] 4 volosts (mentioned are Jerkazar, Jetikashka, Chylpak, Tata, Uzun-Kyr). From Chaa, a son named Tata was born from his wife, who was also with Bölökbay. They formed one volost and lived in Issyk-Ata and Kegeti.
From Bölökbay: Bayseyit, Bütösh. From Bayseyit: Esirkemish, Ükü, Kutumbet, Nogoy (Aksakbürü), Chulu (Joru), Samanchy (Jalair), Chünkölöy, Aydarbek, Salyk.
From Esirkemish: Kebek, from him Murat, then Taylak, then Aydabosun, then Kambala.
From Kutumbet: Myrza, then Aduchu, then Korchu batyr, then Sulayman manap.
From Aksakbürü: Abayilda, from him Maamyt.
Five sons of Bütösh were taken by an avalanche, leaving only one son — Jakyp. When Jakyp was left alone, he took a woman named Kagaz as his wife, and they had five sons: Tölön, Tubar, Jagysh, Bagysh, Tülökabyly.
From Tülökabyly: Chyngysh batyr, Chotkara, Baltabay, Ürkünbay, Aralbay, Bayastan, Aita (they are called "seven batyrs, seven kashka"). From Chotkara — Jamankara-batyr. The clan also includes Kalmak and Kürüpkä. Kürüpkä was a batyr who attacked a tiger.
Jakyp had 11 sons from three wives: Asan, Üsön, Kököz, Satkyn, Beknazar, Koesh, Dayyrbek, Kashkar, Berdike, Nooruz (Oruz uulu), Zheinbek. From the third wife Tatybala, Zheinbek, Berdike, Nooruz (Oruz uulu) were born — they are called "Jerkazar tukumu" [descendants of Jerkazar].
This information provides a general understanding of the ancestor from whom Esirkemish descends and who continues his lineage," the report provided by local authorities states.
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