Dear colleagues, teachers, students! Hereby we invite you to take part in the “Abay readings” that will take place in the Scientific library on February 5, 2020.

The main goal of the Abay readings is: promotion of the literary heritage of the Kazakh people, encouraging interest in reading the classic literature in students. Developing the esthetic sense and personality in the writings of Abay and Shakarim.

Besides the library exhibition, the literary evening will become a fun meeting full of songs, dances and contests!

We invite you to visit the library exhibition dedicated to our Hakim Abay, to enjoy songs and poems, as well as to demonstrate your knowledge within the frames of the topic!

One can participate in the Abay readings in three nominations:

1. Nomination «Өлең – сөздің патшасы, сөз сарасы» (“Poem is a king of a word, reflection of a word”) — expressive reading of Abay’s poems.

2. Nomination «Абайдың қара сөздері» (“Abay’s words of admonition”) — expressive reading of Abay’s words of admonition.

3.Nomination «Абайдың ақын шәкірттерінің шығармалары» (“Compositions of the followers (students) of the poet Abay”) — expressive reading of the compositions of Abay’s students — such as Shakarim Kudayberdyuly, Akylbay Abayuly, Magauya Abayuly.

Time of reading must not exceed 3 minutes. A participant may recite poems in the Kazakh, Russian and English languages.

There are good and interesting prizes for winners and active participants.

Information about the name of a participant (for students — faculty, course), department and the chosen nomination must be sent to the following address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until January 30.

Venue: Digital resources hub (office 164).

Time: February 5 at 14:00.

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