The Kazakh Steppe Resonating with Song.

On October 15, 2026, a lecture-concert entitled “The Kazakh Steppe Resonating with Song” was held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University to mark Republic Day. The event featured Saule Zhanpeisova, an Honored Figure of Kazakhstan. Reflecting Sustainable Development Goal 4 — “Quality Education,” the spiritual and cultural event was organized as part of the “School of Wisdom” series of meetings hosted by the Department of Kazakh Literature and Literary Theory of the Faculty of Philology.The meeting was opened by Samal Daribaiuly, Acting Head of the Department, who spoke about the purpose and significance of the “School of Wisdom” series. He emphasized that such meetings help integrate academic learning with spiritual and moral education, promote national cultural heritage, and broaden the worldview of the younger generation. The event was moderated by Sovetkhan Tleubayev, a lecturer at the Department, Assistant Professor, and Candidate of Philological Sciences.The special guest of the lecture-concert, Saule Zhanpeisova, shared her insights into the artistic characteristics of Kazakh vocal music, its performance traditions, and creative exploration.During the event, Aida Adayeva, a second-year master’s student in the “Kazakh Language and Literature” educational program, delivered a presentation. Second-year master’s students from the same program and first-year master’s students in the “Literary Studies” program also attended the meeting, gaining an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the historical and artistic dimensions of Kazakhstan’s national art.Zufar Seitjanuly, a retired educator, scholar, and professor, also addressed the audience. He highlighted the role of national art in educating younger generations and emphasized the importance of passing spiritual and cultural heritage on to future generations.The musical performances complemented the lecture and enriched the artistic dimension of the evening. Two of Saule Zhanpeisova’s students performed songs, demonstrating the skills and artistic traditions they had acquired under their teacher’s guidance. The guest herself also performed a song, leaving the audience with a memorable impression.The event was attended by members of the faculty of the Department of Kazakh Literature and Literary Theory. Among them were Bolatkhan Sarbasov, Candidate of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor; Salima Kalkabayeva; Erkіngul Soltanayeva, Candidate of Philological Sciences; Shokan Shortanbay, Senior Lecturer; as well as Ayazhan Toybazar, Tursynbay Yeshimov, Talgat Turdali, and Alua Askar.

Department of Kazakh Literature and Literary Theory

Faculty of Philology