Events Dedicated to National Dombyra Day Held at Almaty Libraries

On the first Sunday of July, Kazakhstan celebrates National Dombyra Day—a holiday that unites generations around one of the most important symbols of Kazakh culture. To mark the occasion, Almaty’s public libraries organized a series of cultural and educational events dedicated to the art of kui, the national musical heritage, and the spiritual values of the Kazakh people.

As part of the festive program, libraries hosted book exhibitions devoted to the national musical heritage, kui evenings, literary and musical performances, flash mobs, educational meetings, information sessions, kui performers’ competitions, and cultural gatherings in the Dombyra Party format.

On July 1, the Library of Kazakh Writers held the cultural event «Ән – домбыра, жыр – домбыра, күй – домбыра!».

The Zhambyl City Youth Library organized the information session «Қайран, қазағымның қоңыр домбырасы», where visitors learned about the history and spiritual significance of the national musical instrument.

The I.A. Krylov City Children’s Library hosted the kui performers’ competition «Төл өнердің төресі – домбыра».

A kui evening titled «Күмбірлеген күй – ұлт қазынасы» was also held at Alatau Creative HUB.

In M. Gandhi Park, the Mukhtar Auezov Library organized the Dombyra Party «Күй-керуен».

Library No. 26 conducted the flash mob «Домбыра – Ұлы даланың жаны, ұлт тарихы» at the Sanat_oner_bilim_ortalygy venue.

On July 2, the Almaty Libraries branch (Belger St., 1B) presented the literary and musical performance «Күмбірле, күміс көмей домбыра!».

On July 3, in Mukagali Makatayev Square, the A.P. Chekhov Central City Library organized the literary and musical evening «Домбыра – ұлттық рухтың үні», dedicated to National Dombyra Day.

Library No. 10 hosted the literary and musical evening «Домбыра – дала әуені», Library No. 30 held the Kui Time event «Домбыра – ұлттық рухтың символы», and Children’s Library No. 33 organized the thematic session «Домбыра – бабалар мұрасы».

In addition, thematic book exhibitions such as «Күмбірлеген қоңыр домбыра», «Домбыра – бабалар мұрасы», «Домбыра – халық мұрасы», and others were presented throughout the celebrations. Bibliographic reviews were also prepared for library visitors.

The main purpose of the events organized for National Dombyra Day was to preserve and promote Kazakhstan’s national cultural heritage while fostering greater interest in traditional arts among the younger generation. The festive programs helped strengthen the national spirit and once again highlighted the special place of the dombyra in the spiritual life of the Kazakh people.