Abay’s Day

The 172 anniversary of the great Kazakh poet Abay Kunanbayev was celebrated in Lebyazhye area. Under the auspices of «Рухани жаңғыру», Garifolla Yesim, well-known philosopher, religious studies scholar, was honored in Akku village. This year he has elebrated his 70th anniversary.

First, the guests who came from all over the country, gathered near the monument to Abay. The winners of the regional Abay’s readings recited poetry and after that there was a ceremony of laying flowers. A concert, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of Garifolla Yesim, one of the most famous experts of Abay’s works, was organized in the regional house of culture. Akim of Pavlodar region Bulat Bakauov took part in the holiday. On behalf of the Head of the State he gave the order ” Алтын барысы ” to the anniversary celebrant.

“You, as a professional teacher, scientist, have worked in education for many years, actively participated in parliamentary discussions and adoption of the laws. People know you as a philosophical scientist. Your research works have made a great contribution to the spiritual development of the society. I am sure that in the future you will actively participate in the development of the Russian science”, the head of the region read the congratulatory letter, written by Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Then all guests went to the ethnoaul consisting of 20 yurts. Among the guests there were Americans – professor of the University of Wisconsin Gary Kirking, head of the agricultural cooperative “Wisconsin Farm Bureau” Dale Biti and mayor of Verona city John Hochkammer. As it turned out, residents of Wisconsin came to Pavlodar to give seminars for Pavlodar entrepreneurs.

“I have been in Kazakhstan for the fifth time and, therefore, I feel very comfortable here. Our Kazakh friends told about Abay Kunanbayev and what place he took in the history of the Kazakh people. Personally, I am very glad that I am here”, professor of the University of Wisconsin Gary Kirking said.

The traditional baiga was also held near the ethnoaul. Representatives of Pavlodar region, East Kazakhstan region and Astana took part in it.