«Kazakh Mythology Through the Eyes of Children»
23 сентября 2026
The National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan Hosts the Opening Ceremony of the Cultural and Educational Project «Kazakh Mythology Through the Eyes of Children»
The opening ceremony of the cultural and educational project entitled “Kazakh Mythology Through the Eyes of Children” was held at the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The project aims to promote the scholarly legacy of Serikbol Kondybai, a distinguished mythologist and researcher, foster the younger generation’s interest in national culture, and introduce Kazakh mythology through the arts.
The event featured speeches by Aitoty Zhakupova, Deputy Director of the National Academic Library, and Balsulu Kondybai, Academic Supervisor of the Serikbol Kondybai Memorial Museum, who highlighted the significance of the project. The event was also attended by Zira Nauryzbayeva, a mythology researcher, writer, screenwriter, and translator, and Amir Nurabayev, Book Department Manager at MARWIN. Guests were shown a documentary film exploring the life and scholarly legacy of Serikbol Kondybai, as well as the museum dedicated to his work in Shetpe.
Following the official opening ceremony, participants viewed an exhibition featuring 60 outstanding artworks inspired by the imagination of children from the sacred Mangystau region.
Over the next four weeks, the project will feature a thematic book exhibition, educational lectures, expressive readings of myths, creative workshops, and discussion sessions.
