If a nation does not know its history, if the country loses its history, then its citizens have nowhere to go.
Mirzhakyp Dulatuly

Today in history

In 1905 Kazakh congress was held at Koyandy fair near Karkaraly

In 1932 the Central Scientific Library of the Academy of Sciences of the Kazakh SSR was founded

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Bapiuly Madi, the Kazakh poet, composer and singer was born

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Bapiuly Madi, the Kazakh poet, composer and singer was born - e-history.kz
Madi Bapiuly as the famous singer and composer in his works extolled freedom, strength of spirit and the glorious traditions of the Kazakh people. His songs have remained in people's memory. They sound freedom loving, festive and jubilant today. Madi Bapiuly’s cre active heritage has not fully collected. However, his songs that reflected the complex and turbulent life of the composer were included to the opera, suites and cantatas. They have been used by E.Brusilovsky in first Kazakh National Opera “Karakesek” (“Каракесек”), “Shirkin-ay” (“Ширкин-ай”), “Madi” (“Мади”) and “Kyz Zhibek” (“КызЖибек”). The research of A. Zhubanov, A. Bektasova and A. Abishev’s novel "The Storm" are dedicated to the life and work of Bapiuly Madi.