"Kurak körpe is not just a blanket. It is memory, love and philosophy in every stitch

Her workshop Ay.UKi in Astana smells of fabrics, freshly brewed tea and warm memories of childhood. ...

You are a foreigner and first time in Kazakhstan: how to spend time to fall in love with Kazakhstan

Imagine you've just flown into Kazakhstan and want to see more than just the hotel and conference ro...

Taste of the Steppe: 7 National Drinks Every Guest of Kazakhstan Should Try

Traveling to Kazakhstan is not only about mountains, steppes and nomadic history, but also a unique ...

King of the Kazakh waltz: 95 years since the birth of Shamshi Kaldayakov

Today marks the 95th anniversary of the birth of Shamshi Kaldayakov, a composer whose songs became t...

A ballet-féerie dedicated to the great tradition and memory of the artist: "Sleeping Beauty" on the stage of "Astana Opera"

On June 20 and 21, as part of the International Music Festival "Operalia" at the "Astana Opera" will...

Museum nights and exhibition days: who visits cultural institutions in Kazakhstan today?

Opening of the Abay Center in Montenegro: a bridge of cultural and spiritual dialogue

The Abai Center was solemnly opened at the National Library of Montenegro (Podgorica), timed to coin...

"My Kazakh Root Is Not Just the Past, but a Living Force": Ethnoblogger Liya Bergen on Traditions, Identity, and Life in Moscow

Living in Moscow, she talks about Kazakh culture every day, destroys stereotypes and rediscovers the...

Kumys as a symbol of identity: how the festival "BaiQymyz - Baptalgan kymyz" was held in Astana

In Astana, a unique gastronomic festival "BaiQymyz - Бапталған қымыз" was held, bringing together pr...