AWARDING OF THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE RK’S SCHOLARSHIP IN CULTURE

The State Secretary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev awarded state scholarships of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy in the field of culture for 2019, at the Al-Farabi Center.

It is significant that this year the date of awarding the state scholarships of the First President in the field of culture coincided with the beginning of the celebration of the 1150th anniversary of the great thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi, and the solemn ceremony took place at the Al-Farabi Center.

The annual award of state scholarships is a testament to state support for cultural and art workers, artists and young talents, as well as recognition of their contribution to the development of Kazakhstani culture and its promotion in the world. Seventy-five figures of literature and art of Kazakhstan have been awarded the state scholarships in the field of culture in 2019.

The honorary scholarship of the First President - Elbasy was awarded to the masters of Kazakh literature and art Abdijamil Nurpeisov, Kairat Baybosynov, Zhursin Yermanov, Meruert Utekesheva, Alexander Garkavets, Gulvira Razieva and others.

State support was also provided to young talents, including Laureate of the Cannes International Film Festival Samal Yeslyamova, actress Ainur Rakhipova, ballet dancer Baktiyar Adamzhan, poet Kanat Omarov, performer of traditional musical art Medygat Manapov, film director Farhat Sharipov and others.

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