National Art – Spiritual Heritage and a Value of Sustainable Development

Today, faculty members and students of the Department of Pre-University Training at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University attended the concert programme “A Magnificent Ensemble Recognized by the World,” held at the concert hall of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Orchestra of Folk Instruments.

The concert was dedicated to the memory of the outstanding masters of musical art and founders of the orchestra — Makhambet Bokeykhanov, Lukpan Mukhitov, and Kambar Medetov.

The songs and traditional instrumental compositions (kui) performed by the national orchestra left a profound spiritual impression on the audience and provided an opportunity to explore Kazakhstan’s rich musical heritage in greater depth. The event was significant in promoting national art, preserving cultural values, and strengthening intergenerational continuity.

The event was organized within the framework of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 4 — “Quality Education” and SDG 11 — “Sustainable Cities and Communities.”

Discovering national art is an important step towards preserving spiritual wealth and maintaining cultural continuity!