The historical film “Kazakh Khanate. Diamond Sword” was presented in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo, June 05, 2024 – the presentation of “The Kazakh Library in Brazil” project took place in the largest city of Brazil. The Brazilian edition of Ilyas Yesenberlin's book "Nomads" and Abai's book "Words of Edification" were presented to the Brazilian guests, followed by watching the film "The Kazakh Khanate. The Diamond Sword." The event was organized by the Kazakhstan–Brazil Friendship Forum with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Federal University of Sao Paulo.

Welcoming addresses and presentations at the event were made by the Executive Director of the Kazakhstan–Brazil Friendship Forum, Professor Edelcio Americo, Professor of the Department of Cinema, Radio and Television of the Federal University of Sao Paulo Cecilia Melo, as well as Secretary for Cultural Cooperation of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Brazil Beksultan Karpekov.

During the presentation, the experts told about the history of the formation of the first Kazakh state, emphasizing that the trilogy "Nomads" vividly conveys the spirit of that time, characteristic of the steppe civilization and the formation of the national identity of the Kazakh people. In their opinion, the historical events that took place in the space of the "Great Steppe" had a noticeable impact on the further development of the Eurasian continent.

At the same time, the speakers emphasized the practical importance of Ilyas Yesenberlin's work in the history of Kazakhstan, his special role in the development of Kazakh literature and the influence of his works on national identity and patriotism. At the end of the official part, Professor Edelcio Americo read poems by Kazakh poet, educator and thinker Abai Kunanbayuly in Portuguese.

The screening of the film aroused the Brazilian audience's keen interest in the history of the Kazakh people. The audience warmly welcomed the film with their prolonged applause in the hope of seeing a continuation of the events described in the film.