Eurasia meets Nauryz

On 19 March, 2016 the solemn celebration Nauryz Holiday was held in the Eurasian Humanities Institute in the framework of the 25th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Among the celebratory events there were sports competitions and the gala concert. Teachers R.S.Baltabekov, D.S.Tashkeyev and the head of the sports sector of the Committee on Youth Affairs, Candidate of Sports Master on Boxing A.Birlessov organized the competitions in the national sports: “Togyz kumalak”, “Armwrestling”, “Kazaksha kures” and weight lifting on the sports ground of the Institute.

The concert program was opened with words of congratulations of the rector of EAGI, Academician A.K. Kussayinov. At the concert students of the Departments of the Institute demonstrated the traditional costumes, songs and dances of one of the peoples inhabiting Kazakhstan.

In honor of the great holiday Nauryz at the Institute was held the competition of wall newspapers among the academic groups. At the festive concert, the Prorector on educational work, Candidate of Pedagogic Science, Docent Ya.N.Ospanova and the Head of the Committee on Youth Affairs N. Tyrnakhan handed over the diplomas and the festive prizes to the winners.

All the activities conducted at the Institute contribute to nurturing students’ love for their land, culture and identity. Modern Nauryz saves the continuity of traditions of antiquity. With the Renaissance of the national culture it is an important link for “link of times”, history and modern life of Kazakhstan.