Kazakh President participates in ceremony of awarding culture and art workers

The Kazakh national traditions ‘Salburyn’ (festival of equestrian hunting) and ‘Betashar’ (wedding ritual) are under consideration for inclusion in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, as noted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Head of State participated in a ceremony of awarding culture and art workers, emphasizing that the development of the culture and arts sector is a top priority for the state. Thus, three leading museums in the country will be granted national status, and the Kazakh National University of Arts in Astana will be named after the renowned singer Kulyash Baiseitova. President Tokayev also highlighted the ongoing measures aimed at renewal of the country’s spiritual life.

“The country is attaching great importance to the comprehensive development of infrastructure of this crucial sector. Over the past three years alone, more than 700 facilities have been repaired and 160 new ones have been built across the country. The equipment of cultural and art institutions is gradually improving. For the first time in three decades, budget funds have been allocated for the purchase of musical instruments for specialized educational institutions and state concert organizations,” said Tokayev.