ARTICLES

Asel Mekebaeva: ""The violin is love at first sound"
23.06.2026
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Asel Mekebaeva: ""The violin is love at first sound"

The violin has a special voice. In the hands of a musician, it can sound like a confession, a memory...

Footage that revealed Kazakhstan to the whole world: the creative journey of travel blogger Dastan Mukhamedrakhim
20.06.2026
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Footage that revealed Kazakhstan to the whole world: the creative journey of travel blogger Dastan Mukhamedrakhim

Kazakhstan often surprises even those who have lived here their entire lives. Steppes, mountains, ca...

“Taueldi”: theater stage as a space for therapy
18.06.2026
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“Taueldi”: theater stage as a space for therapy

Theater is often called a mirror of life. But sometimes it becomes more than just a reflection of re...

Abilkhair Abilghazy: "Animation becomes an important tool for promoting national values"
16.06.2026
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Abilkhair Abilghazy: "Animation becomes an important tool for promoting national values"

Animation has long since transcended the confines of children's entertainment. Today, it's an indepe...

When Circus Becomes Theater: How Cirque du Soleil's OVO Changed the Stage
11.06.2026
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When Circus Becomes Theater: How Cirque du Soleil's OVO Changed the Stage

There are performances that the audience watches. And there are those into which they seem to step. ...

Weapons of the Steppe: What Museum Relics Reveal About Kazakh Batyrs
05.06.2026
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Weapons of the Steppe: What Museum Relics Reveal About Kazakh Batyrs

A nomad's weaponry is more than just a piece of military history. It embodies notions of honor, stat...

Director Erlan Ushakpaev: "If a person remains silent after a film, it means the film has achieved its goal"
27.05.2026
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Director Erlan Ushakpaev: "If a person remains silent after a film, it means the film has achieved its goal"

A generation of filmmakers is increasingly emerging in Kazakhstani cinema. They are entering the pro...

Memory written over centuries: how unique manuscripts are being restored in Kazakhstan
20.05.2026
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Memory written over centuries: how unique manuscripts are being restored in Kazakhstan

The country's historical memory is preserved not only in museums and archives, but also on the pages...

Nizami's Steppe Muse: How a new opera about Appak is being born at Astana Opera
16.05.2026
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Nizami's Steppe Muse: How a new opera about Appak is being born at Astana Opera

There are stories that cannot be told simply as a love story. They contain too much memory, pain, wa...