On July 2, 2025, as part of the celebration of the National Day of Dombra in Kokshetau, the Museum of Literature and Art hosted the regional kuishi competition "Kumbirle, dombra!", dedicated to the 205th anniversary of the great Kazakh composer-kuishi Dauletkery Shygayuly and the 210th anniversary of the national composer-kuishi, dombrist Tattimbet Kazangapuly. It was organized by the State Committee for Cultural Cooperation "Regional Center for Folk Art and Cultural Leisure" under the Department of Culture of the Akmola region.

The purpose of the competition was to preserve and popularize the art of kuya as a genre of folk art, the musical heritage of Dauletkerei Shygayuli and Tattimbet Kazangapuli, as well as the promotion of dombra as an integral part of the history of the Kazakh people, improving the professional skills of performers, sharing experiences and identifying new talents.

The jury included the conductor of the orchestra of Kazakh folk instruments named after K. Kumisbekov of the Akmola Regional Philharmonic named after Ukili Ibrai, the owner of the badge "Madeniyet salasyn uzdigi" Ruslan Koishybayev, teachers of the Birzhan Sal Music College, winners of republican competitions Sayat Babayev and Bauyrzhan Baltin.

The competition consisted of two stages: qualifying and final. The participants of the competition were 7 kuishi from the districts of Birzhan Sal, Atbasar, Zhaksy, Shortandy, Korgalzhyn and the city of Kokshetau, Akmola region. The contestants performed works by Dauletkerei Shygayuli and Tattimbet Kazangapuli, outstanding composers of the Kazakh people.

According to the results of the competition, Nurbolat Sakhy from Korgalzhyn district took the first prize. The second place went to Omirbek Madina from the city of Kokshetau. The third prize was taken by Kolganat Rakhmetullin from Zhaksyn district and Anes Imangazy from Birzhan Sal district.

The winners and participants of the competition were awarded with diplomas and cash certificates.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola-madeniet/press/news/details/1029792?lang=kk