International festival "Uly dala - koshpendiler alemy" is held in Almaty

Within two days the guests of the festival will be able to admire the skill of professional Berkutchi, horsemen and kokpar men, archers, batyrs, see battles fights, appreciate the dexterity of riders who pick up scattered coins, play national games and taste national dishes. "Uly dala - koshpendiler alemy" will give an opportunity to everyone who wants to get acquainted with the rich heritage of Kazakhs and other Turkic people.

"Ethno festival" Eli dala - koshpendiler alemy "is an effective method of popularizing the national culture. It will be easier for our guests, especially foreign ones, to understand the culture of Kazakhs, to comprehend the deep meaning of rituals, the aesthetics of decorative and applied arts, the richness of oral nomadic creativity, "plunging" into the ancient traditions and life of the steppe people, feeling extreme, the spirit of national equestrian games, step battles and the lists", - commented the head of the Culture Department of the city Khanzada Esenova.

Anyone has the opportunity to test himself and participate in exciting competitions and quizzes with valuable prizes, as well as learn the secrets of blacksmithing, jewelry mastery, recipes of national cuisine, get practical lessons from needlewomen and other arts and crafts of nomadic peoples, collect and disassemble a miniature yurt. There are fun and cognitive entertainments for the youngest visitors. A concert of world stars of ethnic music, including ethno-folklore ensemble "Sazgen sazy", group "Ulytau", "Alashnyly", "Samrad", etc. was prepared for the guests of the festival.

The event will last until June 24, admission is free. For the convenience of the festival guests, from 8:00 - 19:00 to the "Boraldy Saki Barrow" and in the opposite direction special bus routes will be organized, which will depart from four points: Almaty Arena (parking lot TTI Alatau, railway station " Almaty-1 "(on Osipenko St., corner of S.Seifullin St.), Central Stadium (on A. Baitursynov Street, between Abai Avenue and Satpayev Street) and metro station" Raiymbek "(on pr.N. Nazarbayev, below the Raiymbek batyr avenue). The fare is 150 tenge.