Kazakh delegation from Mangistau region brought exhibits for the Museum of the Shevchenko National Reservein Kaniv

The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Ukraine initiated coming of the Kazakh delegation from Mangistau region, consisting of the head of the Department of Culture, Development of Languages ​​and Archival Affairs Pania Sarmurzina, the Director of the Mangistau Regional Museum of History and Local Lore named after Abish Kekilbayuly Sultanbek Kudaibergen and the museum expert Raushan Molbaeva. The delegation brought to the Museum of the Shevchenko National Reserve in Kaniv things of Kazakh life, national costumes, etc. to complement the exposition dedicated to the "Kazakh period" of Taras Shevchenko life and work.

While visiting the Museum, the delegation decided to reinstall and supplement the Kazakh yurt with new exhibits. By the joint efforts of Kazakhstani specialists and employees of the Museum, the Kazakh yurt was re-equipped and additionally furnished with new attributes.

It is symbolic that the Kazakh yurt was brought to the Museum in 1989 also from Mangistau region and stays in excellent condition to this day. The Museum staff said that they carefully preserved the donated things from Kazakhstan and were happy to receive new exhibits.

Valentina Kovalenko acting as General Director of the Shevchenko National Reserve noted that the Kazakh yurt began to play with new colors and would definitely become one of the main exhibits that especially attracted visitors to the Museum.

As is well known, the Great Kobzar Taras Shevchenko spent 10 years in Mangistau region of Kazakhstan being in exile. Duringthis period he created about 500 unique artworks, 350of whichwere devoted to Kazakh people, their life and culture, nature of Kazakhstan. Also there he wrote more than 100 poems, the famous poem "Varnak", several stories.