March 14, "Greeting Day" – "Amal Holiday"

On March 14, 2025, a round table dedicated to March 14 – "Greeting Day" – "Amal Holiday" was organized by the senior lecturer of the Department of World History, Historiography and Source Studies, Candidate of Historical Sciences Asanova B.S., and 1st-year master's students of the specialty "7M03206-Library Information Systems".

March 14, "Greeting Day" – "Amal Holiday" – is an ancient national holiday of the Kazakh people. This day is celebrated annually on March 14 and is especially widely celebrated in the western regions of Kazakhstan. "Kөрісу" is not just greeting each other and asking about health, but a special tradition that strengthens the spiritual connections inherited from ancestors. Some researchers suggest that the roots of this tradition date back to the ancient Turkic era.

One of the features of this day is a vivid manifestation of the tradition of respecting elders in Kazakh society. Young people specifically visit the elders in the village, family, and clan to greet them and receive their blessing (bata). This is not only a sign of politeness but also a symbol of the unshakeable traditions of the people.

According to ancient beliefs, those who greet each other and shake hands on Kөрісу Day will have goodness multiplied in the new year.

On this day, younger people tried to get the blessings of parents and elders. This is because the blessing given by elders was considered the meaning and direction of life.

"Greeting Day" – "Amal Holiday" – is not just a relic of the past, it is one of the important traditions of the Kazakh people today and in the future. This day is a holiday of kindness, friendship, and brotherhood.

"Greeting Day" – "Amal Holiday" – is a special holiday that defines the fraternal spirit of our people, demonstrating the Kazakh national identity. It is not just a relic of the past, but a custom that is being revived in accordance with modernity.

Purpose: To popularize the ancient tradition of the Kazakh people, to instill it in the younger generation. This event aims to strengthen respect and unity among students, as well as to deepen the understanding of the significance of "Greeting Day" – "Amal Holiday", the revival and promotion of traditions by strengthening national values and social relations.

The round table was attended by the Dean of the Faculty of History D.S. Baigunakov, the Head of the Department of World History, Historiography and Source Studies R.S. Myrzabekova, the faculty staff of the department, 1st-year master's students and 2nd-year students of the specialty "Library Information Systems".

The round table, organized in honor of March 14 – Kөрісу Day, began with an informative video and was dedicated to the revival of the forgotten values of the Kazakh people. During the event, participants took part in the national games "Continue the Proverb" and "Recognize the Tradition", promoting the heritage of ancestors. In the process of reviving the tradition, participants warmly greeted each other with handshakes, tasted national dishes, and the evening concluded with the touching song "Where Else Will You Find Such a People as the Kazakhs?". At the end of the evening, heartfelt words of gratitude were expressed by the Dean of the Faculty of History Baigunakov Dosbol Suleimenovich and the Head of the Department of World History, Historiography and Source Studies Myrzabekova Ryskeldy Salamatkyzy.

This event was a vivid reflection of our national unity and bright future.