On August 11-12, 2022 in the Palace of Culture "Balasagun" Taraz held an international festival of arts "Kasietti kazak eli" (hereinafter - the Festival). our compatriots from 8 foreign countries took part in the festival with their art.
The festival began on August 11. On this day artisans presented their products, and in addition, all participants were introduced to the cultural and historical sites of the ancient city of Taraz, and were received by the akim of the Zhambyl region.
On August 12, all participants performed in each category during the day. Particularly, within the framework of the festival, 35 contenders competed in the vocal categories of traditional singing, poetry mushair, terme and kyuy, and crafts competition. It should be noted that a total of 140 candidates registered for this festival. Artists from Turkey, Iran, Mongolia, China, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan were selected for the art festival.
The main prize of the international art competition was won by artist Ainagul Barambaeva from Russia (500 000 tenge and TV).

Winners of the contest:

I) in the nomination "Terme men Kui" named after Zhambyl

I place (300 000 tenge) - Zhangar Mambetnazarov (Uzbekistan);

II place (200 000 tenge) - Zhanaidar Nursaliyev (Russia)

III place (100 000 tenge) - Arman Bayzullaev (Russia)

II) in the nomination "Vocal, traditional singing" named after Rosa Baglanova

I place (300 000 tenge) - Zeyiphan Nurshat, (China)

II place (200 000 tenge) - Inesh Kdyrova, (Ukraine)

III place (100 000 tenge) - Rustam Ruslanov, (Kyrgyzstan)

III) in the nomination "Mushaira" named after Abay

I place (300 000 tenge) - Tlektes Akylbekuly, (Mongolia)

II place (200 000 tenge)- Myrzatkhan Tangira, Mongolia

III place (100 000 tenge) - Meyrambek Abdykaliev, (Uzbekistan)

V) in the category "Handicrafts"

I place (300 000 tenge) - Shalak Kadifen, (Iran)

ІІ place (200 000 tenge) - Irystanuly Bazar, (Turkey)

III place (100 000 tenge) - Khanzharbay Seterhan, (Mongolia)

In addition, Dauren Kuralbek (from China) received the Sherkhan Murtaza Audience Award (400,000 tenge) based on the results of online voting.

With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the akimat of Zhambyl oblast the traditional festival organized by the non-profit joint-stock company "Otandastar Fund" is held for the 5th time.

The gala concert was attended by Nurzhigitov Nurzhan Moldiyarovich, akim of the region, and official representatives of the region and the city.

Also the main sponsor of the festival: Mr. Mehmet Latif Chaikhan, representative of "Qazaq Soda" company in Taraz, Madina Karimbaeva, representative of "Sherkhan Murtaza" charity fund, Miras Kosybaev, representative of "Abay-Zhidebay" fund. Alim Bayel, Consul General of Kazakhstan in Istanbul, presented the award to the international organization TURKSOY.

Our kandas - participants of the international festival expressed their sincere gratitude and good wishes to Kazakhstan. He noted that such events are an invaluable opportunity for people of art, glorifying and preserving Kazakh national art in foreign countries.