"Ornaments are a reflection of our history"

On February 18, 2025, the  senior lecturer Aitmukhanbetova Ainur Serikbaikyzy, together with the 1st year PhD students Zh. Burkitbayeva and A. Seisebayev held  an advisory hour  for the  students of the Department of Foreign Philology and Translation Studies. The topic of the event was  "Ornaments are  a reflection of our history". The students learnt about   the history and  the meanings of Kazakh ornaments, discussed their role and significance in the spiritual life of the Kazakh people, as well as their educational value. The students not only explored the symbolism of ornaments, but also shared proverbs and sayings, read a fairy tale, solved a crossword puzzle and created their own applications. During the event, they recited  poem "Oyular" by Fariza Ongarsynova, emphasizing the connection between ornamental art and Kazakh poetry. When the students  were received  new information about the role of contemporary design, architecture and brand identity, they  emphasized the importance of national art in understanding their cultural background.