Astana

Art of Betashar: Issatay Issabayev’s Lifelong Dialogue with Kazakh Tradition

By Aiman Nakispekova on 10 October 2026

ASTANA – The centuries-old Kazakh tradition of betashar, the ceremonial unveiling of a bride’s face, takes center stage in an exhibition of works by renowned Kazakh artist Issatay Issabayev, which opened in Astana on Oct. 8. The exhibition continues a nationwide series of events marking the 90th anniversary of...