11:11, 01 August 2022 | GMT +6
Qazaq Kuresi tournament brings together 19 countries
SEMEY. KAZINFORM Governor of Abai region Nurlan Urankhayev attended the arts and sports festival in Aksuat district, Semeynews.kz reads.
A solemn opening ceremony of a madrasah in the village of Aksuat inaugurated the festival, the Governor’s press service informs.
As part of the festival a republican conference, dated to the 330th anniversary of Karakerey Kabanbay Batyr, was held there.
Another highlight is the three-day Qazaq Kuresi tournament included to the United World Wrestling schedule. The 8th edition brought together wrestlers from 19 countries.
The 140-km horse race will wrap the festival, it said in a statement.
Notably, a grand finale of the Assyl dombra 2022 festival, a gala concert will also take place as part of this festive event.
Photo by the press service of the regional akim