One of Kazakhstan’s Miracles – The Tazy Hunting Dog Breed (With Video of Tazy Racing)
ASTANA – The tazy, one of the oldest dog breeds in the world, has a special significance for the Kazakh people and has become a part of the cultural heritage of the country. Local scientists still argue about when they appeared in Kazakhstan: some say this happened more than 7,000 years ago, and other scholars…
72-Year-Old Man Breaks Kazakhstan’s Record For Walking 8,000 Kilometers Across Country in 182 Days
ASTANA – As one famous saying states, age is just a number in the passport, and this perfectly describes the life motto of 72-year-old Sarsenbai Kotyrashov. He walked 7,680 kilometers during his journey across Kazakhstan in 182 days from March 31 until Sept. 30, setting a record. He received Kazakhstan’s record book certificate, similar to…
Zhanaozen Hosts First National Championship in Traditional Archery
ASTANA – Zhanaozen, a town in the Mangystau Region, hosted the first national championship on traditional archery on Oct. 16 at the city’s Amin Tuyakov stadium to popularize the national sport, reported the region’s press service. Since its invention, the bow, a traditional small arm, has become one of the primary weapons of the Turkic…
On The Many Ways to Spend a Long Weekend in the Kazakh Capital
ASTANA – The upcoming Saturday is going to be busy and full of work for Kazakh citizens due to the postponement of the day off from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24. This measure came about as the result of the revival of the Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan that was traditionally celebrated on Oct.…
Caspian Seals Are Alive and Status Will Improve as Kazakhstan Takes Steps to Preserve Their Population
ASTANA – The reduction in the seal population has become particularly acute this spring and became a matter of concern to both society and the state. It all started with news about dozens of dead seals found on the coast of Kazakhstan’s part of the Caspian Sea, which stirred up social media users in April…
The “Cinderella” Ballet Premierе at Astana Opera Will Take Your Breath Away
ASTANA – The Astana Opera House will present the “Cinderella” ballet on Oct. 8 and 9 in Astana. The ballet will showcase the well-known story of Cinderella in a new interpretation: the dance is choreographed in a neoclassical style with elements of pop dance and breakdance added. Choreographed by German Raimondo Rebeck, the ballet is…
Red Book Manul Appears in Tarbagatai National Park in Abai Region (Video)
ASTANA – The Pallas’s cat or the so-called manul was recently caught by a camera trap in the Tarbagatai National Park in the Abai Region, according to the Forestry and Wildlife Committee. “Up to 9,000 hairs can grow on one square centimeter of their body, therefore, they can bear cold of up to -50 degrees…
Where to Spend Upcoming Weekend in Astana
ASTANA – The upcoming weekend after the onset of cold weather and the first snow in Astana promise not only a long-awaited holiday when you will probably want to hide under the blanket and watch your favorite movies, but also some exciting events that are definitely worth going outside. The Astana Times shares the list…
Young Marals Caught on Camera Romping in Zhongar-Alatau National Park
ASTANA – Two marals or red deer were captured by a camera trap in the Zhongar-Alatau National Park in the Almaty Region, while the animals were romping in the park, reported the Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources. “In 2021, there were 1,700 marals in the Zhongar-Alatau…
ALMA Fest Gathers Almaty Residents to Celebrate City Day
ASTANA – Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan and a major business and cultural center, celebrated City Day on Sept. 18, with various festivals, concerts and exhibitions, reported the Almaty city akimat (city administration). As the capital of Kazakhstan from 1929-1997, Almaty continues to be the country’s commercial and cultural center and the most populous…
Video of Soyuz Spacecraft Launch in Kazakhstan Goes Viral
ASTANA – The evening of Sept. 21 was memorable for Kazakh social media users as numerous photos and videos showing an amazing celestial body in the sky went viral and drew everyone’s attention, as the Soyuz-2.1a spacecraft was launched with the manned spacecraft Soyuz MS-22 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 7.55 p.m. local time (GMT+6)…
New Exhibition Unveils Polish and Kazakh Artists’ Views on Space and Time in Kazakh Capital
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the opening of an exhibition titled Space Exploration. Metamorphosis of Time, unveiling bright artworks made by Polish artist Wojciech Fangor and Kazakh artist Mazhit Baitenov, on Sept. 15 in the Kulanshi Art Space gallery. The exhibition will last until Oct. 20. Fangor, who passed away in October 2015, was…
Ustyurt Mountain Ram Returns to Northern Part of Ustyurt Plateau (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK) published a video of the Ustyurt urial, a wild sheep, on Instagram, demonstrating the return of the species to the northern part of the Ustyurt Plateau located in western Kazakhstan. The urial is a subspecies of the mountain ram that resides in the…
West Kazakhstan’s Akkegershyn Plateau Becomes Nation’s New Natural Wonder
NUR-SULTAN – Among numerous spectacular natural sites of Kazakhstan, the Akkegershyn Plateau located on the border of the Aktobe and Atyrau Regions has certainly reached the top of the list. The extraordinary landscape of the Cretaceous mountains, which stretch from the southeast to the northwest for 11.6 kilometers, resembles a fabulous picture from movies about…
Dimash Kudaibergen Receives Award from Pope Francis, Announces Premiere of His New Music Video
NUR-SULTAN – Pope Francis awarded Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen with a commemorative medal on the Pope’s visit to the seventh Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions on Sept. 14-15 in Nur-Sultan. Kudaibergen shared the news on his Instagram account. “Many thanks to the Pope for the medal. May your life be long,” wrote…
Ustyurt Nature Reserve Spots Caracal With Baby Kitten in Tow
NUR-SULTAN – The Ustyurt Nature Reserve located in the Mangystau Region recently posted photographs of a caracal with her kitten on its Instagram account. The species is included in Kazakhstan’s Red Book of Endangered Species. “Carakals can be found in deserts, semi-desert areas, and mountain valleys of Kazakhstan. The exact number of animals is still…
Young Kazakh Man Popularizes Kazakh Culture by Creating Music Boxes with Abai’s “Kozimnin Karasy” Song
NUR-SULTAN – Refrigerator magnets, mugs depicting famous attractions, and keychains are widely used as souvenirs but do not always evoke pleasant nostalgic feelings among the people. Adil Zakenov, a graduate of the capital-based Nazarbayev University and a member of the Black Rainbow production studio’s team, began to create wooden music boxes with legendary Kazakh poet…
Swiss Researchers Come to Kazakhstan For Unique Opportunity to Learn Language, Explore National Cuisine
NUR-SULTAN – Zhetisu university seeks to expand cooperation with Switzerland’s largest university – the University of Zurich with the opening of the Center for Eurasian studies. This was announced during a recent visit of professors and students from the University of Zurich to Taldykorgan. The Center for Eurasian Studies is a joint initiative of Zhetisu…
Kazakh Capital Welcomes World and Traditional Religious Leaders with Creative Initiatives
NUR-SULTAN – The five-meter-tall Peace Tree will be built at the capital’s Palace of Peace and Reconciliation as a symbol of the upcoming seventh Congress of World and Traditional Religions, scheduled for Sept. 14-15, reported Khabar TV channel on Sept. 8. The tree reflects the congress concept: the roots represent people’s history, the trunk represents…
Young Enthusiast Opens Inclusive Center for Children with Disabilities in Akmola Region
NUR-SULTAN – Purposeful, strong-willed, and determined. This is how one can describe Dinara Naumova’s personality. Her story proves that a diagnosis of cerebral palsy does not define one’s life, but can become a powerful motivation instead. Childhood, and a grandmother’s role and education Naumova, 24, was born in the Kabanbai Batyr village in the Akmola…
Kazakh Blogger From Aktau Shares Video of Shallowing Caspian Sea (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – The well-known Kazakh blogger from Aktau city Azamat Sarsenbayev shared a video on Instagram, which demonstrates shallowing shores of the Caspian Sea, reported Zakon.kz agency. “The shallow-water bay Kenderli, my heart breaks when I see how the sea moves away from the shore…The water moved away from the sandy shore at least 50…
Kazakh Monument Art Founder’s Lost Tapestries Uncovered in Almaty
NUR-SULTAN – Almaty residents will certainly remember August 2022 as an incredible month of lost masterpieces of monumental art are being found one after another. Following his earlier statement about the “Kazakh Folk Crafts” panel that was made in the sgraffito technique, Central Asian expert Dennis Keen announced another amazing discovery – tapestries made by…
Kurmangazy Folk Instruments Orchestra Puts On Stunning Show in Ayusai Gorge
NUR-SULTAN – The open-air concert of the Kurmangazy Folk Instruments Orchestra gathered more than 500 guests in the Ayusai gorge, located in the Almaty Region on Aug. 20, reported Qazaq Geography’s press service. The orchestra performed compositions of outstanding Kazakh and foreign composers including Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly, Dauletkerei Shygaiuly, Shamshi Kaldayakov, Georges Bizet, and Aram Khachaturian…
Kazakhstan’s Wimbledon Winner Elena Rybakina Training Hard For US Open Tennis Championship (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina excited her Instagram followers with a video of her first workout in New York as a part of the preparation for the upcoming US Open Tennis Championship, reported Zakon.kz news agency. Rybakina’s fans left lots of comments, wishing her luck and victory at the competition, which will be…
Kazakhstan’s Charyn Canyon Becomes New Tourist Hotspot Following Renovations
NUR-SULTAN – The Charyn Canyon located 154 kilometers along the valley of the Charyn River, observed an increased number of tourists in recent years. In 2021, 34,997 people attended the Charyn National Park, and 20,036 people came to see magnificent views in the first half of 2022, according to the park’s press service. The canyon,…
