
On October 25, a festive concert dedicated to the day of the Republic was held in the koktal rural house of culture. During the festive event, patriotic poems were read, songs on the theme of the native country and Atameken were presented to the audience. This year, head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev distinguished the Independence Day and the Republic Day and approved October 25 as "Republic Day", a national holiday. Specifically, after 13 years, this holiday is celebrated for the first time.