Kazakhstan is participating in the 4th International Folklore festival, hosted by the Chandigarh University of India.

Kazakhstan is participating in the 4th International Folklore festival, hosted by the Chandigarh University of India. The event is a good platform that has been bringing together different cultures through dance for the last four years.

This year Kazakhstan is represented by “16kyz” dance group from Kokshetau. The video that demonstrates national Kazakh dances, as well as our national costumes was shown during the festival along with other 700 participant from 39 countries.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Yerlan Alimbayev delivered his welcoming remarks at the inauguration of the Festival.

Ambassador has mentioned that this year Kazakhstan and India are bonding through cultural ties. For instance, in 2020 Kazakhstan celebrates 2 important Anniversaries - 750 years of famous Kazakh poet Abai Kunanbaiuly and 1150 years of philosopher and scientist al-Farabi. He noted that both our nations are cooperating closely in this sphere.