On August 10, to mark the birthday of the great Kazakh poet, educator, and thinker Abai Kunanbaiuly, the East Kazakhstan Regional Library for Children and Youth organized the exhibition-installation «Omir ornegi – Abai» on Arbat, one of the city’s cultural and spiritual centres.

Visitors had the opportunity to learn more about Abai’s life and creative work, his philosophical reflections, and his literary legacy. The book exhibition featured collections of poetry, «The Book of Words», scholarly works on the poet’s life and creative legacy, as well as books offering deeper insight into Abai’s world.

As part of the event, local residents and visitors read Abai’s works, children recited his poems from memory, and songs featuring lyrics by the poet were performed to musical accompaniment. This served as a vivid testament to the enduring power of Abai’s work to bring different generations together.

Particular interest was generated by the modern interactive section «Abai alemine virtualdy sayakhat» where the poet’s literary legacy was presented using the capabilities of artificial intelligence. Thanks to the innovative video format, participants were able to gain a fresh perspective on the work of the great thinker.

In the creative section «Abai olenderi alem tilderinde» participants performed the poet’s works expressively in Turkish and English, highlighting their universal human value.

At the literary platform «Ashyk microphone: Abai uni» everyone had the opportunity to recite their favorite poems by the poet and share their thoughts on his work.

The guest of honor at the event was Mesut Ozdemir, a Turkish language teacher at the «Bilim-Innovation Lyceum», who noted that Abai’s works remain relevant to this day.

Throughout the event, poems, songs, and reflections on the work of the great poet were presented, while at the end, participants shared their impressions and emphasized the significance of Abai’s spiritual legacy for contemporary society.

Residents and visitors alike had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of the great poet and honor the memory of Abai, whose work continues to inspire people across generations to this day.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-cultura-arhiv/press/news/details/1272069?lang=ru