A literary evening dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Tatar poet Musa Zhalel was held in the Pushkin City Universal Library in Shymkent. The event was jointly organized by the library staff and the Tatar-Bashkir ethnocultural association.
During the evening, the poet's life and work were widely publicized. Informative stories were told about the fate and heroism of the courageous poet, who was captured by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War. Schoolchildren recited the poet's poems, inspiring the audience.
In addition, a book exhibition was presented to the visitors, revealing the life and work of Musa Zhalel. A library employee read the poet's poem "Barbarism" with great emotion, and a video clip based on the work was shown.
According to the organizers, celebrating the anniversary of Musa Jalel is an important mechanism for reviving historical memory and educating the younger generation in a patriotic spirit. The poet's life is a vivid example of love for the country, heroism and valor, and his work is a symbol of faithful service to the people.
The name of the outstanding writer will forever be remembered in the history of literature through his collection of Moabit Notebooks and his heroic struggle in Nazi captivity.