Zhanibek Abilpeyissov, a village teacher in the
West Kazakhstan region, is preserving the history of the Great Steppe by
creating a unique map with the pinpointed birthplaces and burial sites of local
batyrs (warriors) and akyns (poets). He has also collected Bes Karu, the five
traditional weapons of Kazakh warriors – a bow, saber, spear, poleaxe, and
club. Makhambet Utemisov school’s history museum stores the exhibits, mostly
found and purchased at the teacher’s own expense.
«Our museum’s oldest artifact is a Tang
Dynasty emperor’s coin from 621 AD. This coin is an ancient artifact, confirming
the passage of Great Silk Road trade caravans through our country’s territory,»
said Abilpeyissov, who is also the head of the Zheruiyk museum of local history.
Abilpeyissov strives to instill in the younger
generation a love and respect for their homeland’s history by conducting
research and exploring regional features firsthand with students.
«Since 2022 we have been conducting annual
expeditions, including Zhaparkeldy batyr’s burial site research, where we
discovered many interesting things - real artifacts. We are also studying the
history of the neighboring region,» shared student Beket Azhigaliyev.
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