The international festival "Altai - the golden cradle of the Turkic world" in the Katonkaragay district of the East Kazakhstan region has come to an end and turned into a real cultural holiday. Mayor of SKO Nurymbet Saktaganov took part in the event. "The festival was the basis for the convergence of cultures and mutual understanding. It was filled with the spirit of unity, music, light and warmth. This event will leave a deep mark in the hearts of the participants and spectators, and will give impetus to the initiatives to preserve and develop the spiritual heritage of our people," said Nurymbet Saktaganov, mayor of SKO. In the show-festival program, there was a performance of ethno-ensembles, pop stars from all regions of Kazakhstan and 11 countries of the world gave the audience an upbeat mood and festive atmosphere. The guests listened to unique musical compositions that reflect the richness and diversity of the Turkic world. Among the epic songs, "Ochi Bala" (performed by Bolot Bayryshev, from the Altai Republic of the Russian Federation), "Dombira" (Arkhan Uygu, from the Sakha Republic of the Russian Federation), "I like this music" (Yernar Sadyrbaev) and "Uly Dala" performed by the "MuzArt" group became the fashion of the meeting.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/1017742?lang=kk