Abai Day is celebrated in Almaty

A ceremony of laying flowers at the monument of the great Kazakh thinker and poet Abai Kunanbayev in honor of his 178th birthday was held in Almaty. The event was attended by Chairman of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan Mereke Kulkenov, Director of the Auezov Institute of Literature and Art Kenzhehan Matyzhanov, public figure Nurlan Orazalin, deputies of the Maslikhat of Almaty, poets-writers, etc.

"Today is a special day for our country - the birthday of the great poet Abai Kunanbayev. The personality of Abai Kunanbayev occupies an important place in the life of not only the Kazakh people, but also the whole world. Abai was born in Zhidebai. However, every Kazakh is proud that Abai is our poet,” Mereke Kulkenov, Chairman of the Board of the Writers' Union, stressed in his speech.

After laying flowers on the square, lines from the most famous and beloved works of Abai Kunanbayev performed by schoolchildren and young people were performed.

For the admirers of the great Kazakh poet and educator, a round table "Great Abai in the heart of the People" was held in the Central City Library together with the Council of Mothers of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, and after that a literary and musical performance "Abai's Legacy is a Kazakh treasure" was held in the traditional art theater "Alatau".

Recall that Abai Day has become a festive date in Kazakhstan in accordance with the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated August 4, 2020.