A number of literary and cultural events were organized as part of the international festival "Altai - the golden cradle of the Turkic world" held in the Katonkaragay district of East Kazakhstan region. Poets of Abay region won prizes at this poetry festival and once again demonstrated the creative potential of our region.

Poets of Abay region Merey Kart and Baurzhan Igilik won prizes at the republican poetry festival "Tor Altai Sings Kalikhana and Didakhmet" held near Topkayin village. This literary gathering, where poetry and science meet, was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the famous writers Kalikhan Yshak and the 75th anniversary of Didakhmet Ashimkhanuly. At the festival, national identity, spiritual continuity and the value of the artistic word were widely promoted.

Also, our compatriot Rustem Kayyrtai won the first prize at the international poets' festival "Altai - the Golden Cradle" held within the festival. The festival was organized with the support of the administration of the East Kazakhstan region. Famous poets from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia took part in this poetry competition.

This remarkable event was an important cultural meeting that brought together the cultures of the Turkic world and raised the spiritual value and status of Aytis art.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-cultura-arhiv/press/news/details/1017745?lang=kk