NATION IN FLOW OF HISTORY: Dungan ethnic unions are the most active organizations in People's Assembly of Kazakhstan of Zhambyl rgn

TARAZ. September 18. KAZINFORM Dungan village Masanchi in Zhambyl region celebrated 135th anniversary of its foundation. Delegations from all regions of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and China attended the event.

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Kazakhstan Zhou Li opened the meeting at the monument that was unveiled that day. The inscription of the monument reads: "Sincere thanks to the great Kazakh people and all those who lent a helping hand to the Dungan people during the difficult days."

Currently, about 130 thousand Dungans live in Central Asia. Having settled in Central Asia, the Dungans tried to keep the old customs and traditions passed down from generation to generation.

According to Professor of the Taraz State University named after M. Dulati Rashid Bakirov, modern Dungans are active participants of the country's public life. The Dungan National Culture Center Vynkhua and youth's organizations are one of the most active and efficient organizations among ethnic unions of the People's Assembly of Kazakhstan.