National festival of APK creative groups held in Astana

National festival of APK creative groups held in Astana

Harmony, friendship, and unity - an award ceremony for the participants of the first national festival of creative groups of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan was held in Astana. The event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the unique institution of unity and interethnic harmony. Twenty-five winners from various regions of the country received prizes in the categories of folk dance, folk singing, and folk instruments. Among the top three was the ‘Asyl Azheler’ ensemble from the Abai region.

«Our grandmas are in a very good mood. Thank you all for organizing such an event. We have a team of ten grandmas. The oldest is 80, and the youngest is 50. All of them have grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In this competition, we sang the song Dedim-Ai Au,» said Karlygash Tlekova, member of the «Asyl Azheler» creative group.

The youth also took part in the event. The ‘Assambleya Zhastary’ is the future personnel reserve of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. Young people actively participate in national and international competitions.

«Today, many young people are taking the stage, continuing the glorious traditions of our Kazakh culture. It is very important to us that this initiative, put forward by the Association of creative groups of the APK, should be a starting platform for young creative talents,» noted Timur Jumurbayev, Chairman of the Assambleya Zhastary organization.