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The Brush That Bridged the Eras
02.09.2026
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The Brush That Bridged the Eras

The history of Kazakhstan has known many outstanding figures in the visual arts whose work played an...

When you are no longer evaluated, but invited
29.08.2026
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When you are no longer evaluated, but invited

In a ballet career, there is an important boundary that is difficult to measure with awards. First, ...

"Bulgary sadak, bukar zhay": How the martial art of the Great Steppe is being revived today
27.08.2026
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"Bulgary sadak, bukar zhay": How the martial art of the Great Steppe is being revived today

For modern man, the bow is, first and foremost, a sporting tool. For the steppe warrior, it was an e...

From school clubs to world tournaments: what the new generation is learning
25.08.2026
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From school clubs to world tournaments: what the new generation is learning

When fifth-grader Aizhan Kartaeva first sat down at a togyzkumalak board in 1985, it was difficult t...

How the new season begins: 'Abai' as a point of return
23.08.2026
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How the new season begins: 'Abai' as a point of return

There are productions that live by the laws of the repertoire: they appear, disappear, and return a ...

How ancient manuscripts preserved the legacy of Yasawi
21.08.2026
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How ancient manuscripts preserved the legacy of Yasawi

An ancient manuscript rarely comes to a museum directly from the depths of time. Between the person ...

In the Footsteps of Ancestors: How Akylbek Tampiev Transforms Memory into Art
19.08.2026
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In the Footsteps of Ancestors: How Akylbek Tampiev Transforms Memory into Art

Some artists seek their subject matter in travel, urban environments, or abstract images. Akylbek Ta...

One coin – an entire epoch: what the finds of ancient Taraz tell
17.08.2026
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One coin – an entire epoch: what the finds of ancient Taraz tell

A coin, only a few centimeters in size, can preserve more than it seems. The ruler's name, the langu...

From Abai to World Literature: How Kazakh Texts Find New Life in Translation
15.08.2026
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From Abai to World Literature: How Kazakh Texts Find New Life in Translation

When a work is translated into another language, not only the words change. It finds itself within a...