At the Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University (QyzPU), the week-long event titled “Abai and the Modern Intellectual Space” — organized by the Institute of Philology and the Department of Kazakh Literature — concluded with a literary and musical evening titled “Bilektei arkasinda orgen burym”, dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great thinker and poet Abai Kunanbayuly.

The main goal of the event was to popularize Abai’s creative legacy, combine the art of words with national culture, and foster spiritual values and a love for art among the younger generation.

The evening’s honored guests included Zharkyn Salenuly, head of the oratory club “Dilmar” at the specialized Abai boarding school, and his students. The young speakers showcased their skills in expressive reading and eloquence, performing works by the great Abai. Their heartfelt performances were met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.

As part of the program, students and invited guests presented various creative performances:

  • Students of Group 304 performed a poetic composition based on Abai’s verses;
  • Kunsulu Tazhen, a student of Group 405, shared an analytical reflection on the educational value of the poet’s works;
  • Members of the literary club “Nazqonyr” presented a poetic performance;
  • The evening concluded with the performance of the famous song “Zhelsiz tunde zharyq ai” (Bright Moon on a Windless Night).

In the finale, all participants came together on stage to the melody of “Kózimniń qarasy”, paying tribute to the memory and wisdom of the great Abai.

The literary and musical evening, organized by the Department of Kazakh Literature, became a meaningful and heartfelt event, uniting the spirit of art and culture. Over three days, the week was filled with insightful lectures by professors of philology and in-depth reflections by leading experts in Kazakh literature. The event received wide recognition and made a valuable contribution to the development of youth speech culture, the strengthening of national artistic traditions, and the continuity between generations.