President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the nation on the Amal holiday, the
precursor to Nauryz. According to ancient tradition, on this day, people visit
relatives and loved ones to check on their well-being after the long winter,
while the youth receive blessings from the elders. As the Head of State
highlighted, through such customs, the people have long instilled qualities
like friendliness, empathy, and compassion in the younger generation. Today, in
modern Kazakhstan, this is reflected in the concept of Adal Azamat («an honest
citizen» in Kazakh). And the tradition of korisu (in Kazakh, meaning to meet
each other) has once again become a nationwide practice.

