Culture

Kazakhstan Marks 179th Anniversary of Zhambyl Zhabayev

By Aiman Nakispekova on 3 March 2025

ASTANA – The nation celebrated the 179th anniversary of renowned Kazakh poet and improviser Zhambyl Zhabayev on Feb. 28. Zhabayev was a master of epic poetry and improvisation, a wise zhyrshy (narrative poet), and a storyteller whose work helped shape civic and political poetry. His influence extended beyond his...