Culture
Kazakhstan’s team won four gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the CIS Youth Delphic Games. Singers, instrumentalists and a decorative arts participant were among the winners. Why does this achievement deserve attention? Kazakhstan’s participants won 11 medals at the 20th CIS Youth Delphic Games in Dushanbe: four gold, three silver and four bronze.
Culture
East Kazakhstan is hosting the first Shyghys Salburyny Asian Cup in traditional hunting with birds of prey from 8 to 10 October. Organisers expect competitors from nine countries. Eagles, falcons and hawks will be tested at Bürkit Töbe near Bozanbay.
Culture
Shymkent brought together 40 food locations at Street Food Fest and attempted a national record with a giant hot dog. Street food, an ethnic village and a Ziruza concert shared the programme. The bigger question is how a one-day spectacle can support local businesses and repeat tourism.
Culture
Turkistan is hosting an international fair for craftspeople and eco-products from September 26 to 28, with nearly 200 makers expected from Kazakhstan and abroad. The format combines direct sales, tourism, and business meetings. We examine how organizers hope to turn traditional craft into durable brands and export-ready products.
Culture
Kazakh culture holds a rare combination: a deep nomadic tradition and a young, searching modernity. The question is not which to choose but how to join them. Heritage without development turns into a museum; modernity without roots turns into imitation. Living traditions are not the preserved ones but the rethought ones.
