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Grand opening of the 175th anniversary of Zhambyl Zhabayev
27-02-2021
Today, at the solemn meeting dedicated to the official opening of the 175-year anniversary of the zhyr giant Zhambyl Zhabaeva, Aktoty Raimkulova spoke about the events held throughout the country. The event was attended by Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev, First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dauren Abayev Askerbekovich. 

"In the current anniversary of Zhambyl Zhabayev, it is planned not only to consider the life and work of the outstanding poet as the pride of the nation, but also to expand the historical knowledge of the younger generation, to make it an effective tool for educating patriotism and patriotism. Dzhambul's omnipotence, his fame, which has spread all over the world, demonstrated the traditions of the gifts of the steppe. Only now, the literature, folk poet Aspandatta Tuma's language about the holiday has grown to a world level. The first President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev, speaking at the solemn meeting dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Zhambyl, stressed this feature: "Zhambyl is a natural phenomenon that has advanced the centuries-old akpaukupesuyryp - Salma forward in the poetic art, in the Zhyrau tradition, put it into the present and sang about some historical changes, without departing from this process."

So, the Dzhambul poem is an example that teaches us to appreciate and appreciate those precious qualities of our steppe traditions that fit well into the New Time. The action plan for the 175th anniversary of the poet has been approved.
In this regard, during the anniversary year, about 500 social, image, scientific, educational events will be held in the republic. In addition, events are planned for the creation of films from the poet's life, the release of new collections of his poems, the organization of book exhibitions, the development of an anniversary coin, a postage stamp, etc. Zhambyl poetry, both in the past and in the new century, carries the spirit of an ambitious people who love freedom, who create together with the nation and create eternity," said Aktoty Rakhmetullayevna.
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