Cultural Heritage

27.01.2023 14:01

Yassawi, Aisha Bibi mausoleums showcased at photo exhibition in Istanbul

BAKU. KAZINFORM The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation held a photo exhibition on «Cultural Heritage of the Turkic World of the 19th Century» at the Istanbul Palace of Yildiz, Kazinform correspondent reports.

14.12.2022 09:35

Jibek Joly Festival leaves vivid memories

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The JibekJoly International Music Festival, which brought together opera and ballet stars from 14 countries of the world, ended with great success at Astana Opera. The celebration of high art, which lasted for a whole month, left vivid memories not only among the audience, but also among the artists. It went down in history as one of the significant events in the cultural life of our country, the press service of Astana Opera reported.

03.12.2022 12:44

Kazakh ancient musical art Orteke and Kozhanasyr oral folklore inscribed on UNESCO List

RABAT. KAZINFORM The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage included two new elements of the Kazakh cultural heritage in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 17th session in the capital of Morocco:

02.12.2022 10:45

Orteke musical-puppet art, folklore character Kozhanasyr inscribed on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

RABAT. KAZINFORM The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage included two new elements of the Kazakh cultural heritage in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 17th session in the capital of Morocco:

28.11.2022 14:27

Oil workers discover ancient tomb near Aktau

AKTAU. KAZINFORM Oil workers from the Dunga oilfield located in Tupkaragan district of Mangystau region discovered an ancient tomb, Kazinform has learned from lada.kz.

28.11.2022 13:33

Almaty to host final stage of Shertpe Kui Traditional Music Festival.

ASTANA. KAZINFORM The final stage of the Shertpe Kui Traditional Music Festival will take place in Almaty on December 3, according to Daniyar Aliyev, representative of the Ministry of Culture and Sport.

19.10.2022 07:39

Kazakh capital inaugurates Kyuishi Alley

ASTANA. KAZINFORM A Kyuishi Alley was unveiled in the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana, Khabar24 reports.

28.09.2022 11:00

Taraz unveils monument to Sherkhan Murtaza

TARAZ. KAZINFORM A monument honoring writer Sherkhan Murtaza unveils today in Taraz. Born in Zhambyl region he is a soviet and Kazakh writer, public and political figure, people’s writer of Kazakhstan, merited worker of culture of Kazakh SSR, laureate of the state prize of Kazakh SSR.

08.09.2022 09:14

Conference on the occasion of Baitursynov’s  150th anniversary held in London

LONDON. KAZINFORM The Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK, with the support of the Eurasian Creative Guild (London), organized a conference on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the statesman, scientist, educator, poet, publicist, reformer of national writing, founder of Kazakh linguistics and literary criticism, one of the leaders of the national liberation movement «Alash» - Akhmet Baitursynov.

07.09.2022 17:40

Almaty to host Shertpe Kui festival

ALMATY. KAZINFORM From September 23 to 26, the city of Almaty will host Shertpe Kui Traditional Music Festival.

07.09.2022 11:14

Competition in honor of Baiturssynov’s  150th anniversary held in Tallinn

TALLINN. KAZINFORM A competition of masters of artistic reading was held at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Estonia as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the famous Kazakh public figure Akhmet Baiturssynov, with the participation of the local Kazakh diaspora.

06.09.2022 08:16

Akhmet Baiturssynov’s heritage debated in Moscow

MOSCOW. KAZINFORM Representatives of Kazakh diaspora of Moscow, and Kazakhstanis studying in Russia, jointly with the Kazakh Embassy in Russia held a roundtable dated to the 150th anniversary of great Kazakh enlightener, scientist, publicist, public figure, member of the Alash Party Akhmet Baiturssynov, Kazinform reports.

05.09.2022 16:40

Kazakhstan to shoot feature film about life and work of Akhmet Baiturssynov

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM One village, 200 streets, 39 schools, an airport and a museum in Kazakhstan bear the name of Akhmet Baiturssynov. Minister of Culture and Sport Dauren Abayev said it taking the floor at a research conference «Akhmet Baiturssynov's Heritage and Intellectual Continuity of New Kazakhstan,» Kazinform reports.

05.09.2022 12:44

Kazakhstan to establish Akhmet Baiturssynov Award

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «Kazakhstan will establish the Akhmet Baiturssynov Award. The badge in honor of the great enlightener will be made by the yearend,» Science and Higher Education Minister Sayasat Nurbek said.

05.09.2022 12:00

Kazakhstan marks 150th anniversary of Akhmet Baiturssynov

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan observes today the 150th anniversary of great Kazakh political figure, scientist, and enlightener Akhmet Baiturssynov. His jubilee is marked under the auspices of UNESCO.

24.08.2022 08:47

Above 1,259 more beat COVID-19, total at 1,351,255

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM 1,259 people more recovered from COVID-19 in Kazakhstan over the past 24 hours, the Interdepartmental Commission for preventing COVID-19 spread reads.

10.08.2022 12:45

Day of Abai: Where the great Kazakh poet is known and read in the world

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM On August 10, Kazakhstan celebrates the birthday of the great Kazakh poet, philosopher, composer, educator, public figure, and founder of the Kazakh literature Abai Kunanbayev, Kazinform reports.

10.08.2022 12:12

Abai Day marked in Beijing

BEIJING. KAZINFORM The Abay readings were held at the museum in the Chaoyang Park in Beijing as part of the Abai Day festive events, Kazinform correspondent reports.

04.07.2022 11:35

Beijing Chinese Orchestra congratulates Kazakhstanis on National Day of Dombyra

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Embassy of Kazakhstan in China together with the Beijing National Instrumental Orchestra congratulated Kazakhstanis on the National Day of Dombyra, Kazinform learned from the Telegram Channel of the Kazakh MFA.

27.06.2022 14:08

Kazakhstan bids to inscribe Orteke folk dance on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with experts from the National Committee for Intangible Cultural Heritage under the National Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan for UNESCO and ICESCO, is working to inscribe the Kazakh folk dance Orteke [dark-red goat] on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.