Kyrgyz president’s spokesman publishes Kazakh akyn’s warm tribute
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At a glance
- Kyrgyz presidential spokesman Askat Alagozov shared verses by Kazakh akyn Nurlan Esenkulov that praise Kyrgyz history, culture and national figures.
- The poem refers to the Ala-Too mountains, Manas, Lake Issyk-Kul and writer Chinghiz Aitmatov.
- Its closing lines describe the Kyrgyz people as the Kazakhs’ fraternal companion.
Kyrgyz presidential spokesman Askat Alagozov published warm verses by Kazakh improvisational poet Nurlan Esenkulov, performed during VIK-2026.
The poem links Kyrgyz identity with the Ala-Too mountains, the heroic figure Manas, Lake Issyk-Kul and the writer Chinghiz Aitmatov. “To show the height of the Kyrgyz, God gave them the Ala-Too mountains. To show their courage, he gave them Manas, the hero who defeated enemies. To show the depth of the Kyrgyz, he gave them Lake Issyk-Kul. To show the wisdom of the people, he gave them Chinghiz Aitmatov.”
To show the height of the Kyrgyz, God gave them the Ala-Too mountains. To show their courage, he gave them Manas, the hero who defeated enemies. To show the depth of the Kyrgyz, he gave them Lake Issyk-Kul. To show the wisdom of the people, he gave them Chinghiz Aitmatov.
The final lines drew particular attention: “So that a Kazakh would not remain alone in this world, God gave him the fraternal Kyrgyz people.” The publication was devoted to the historical closeness, cultural kinship and friendship between the two peoples.
So that a Kazakh would not remain alone in this world, God gave him the fraternal Kyrgyz people.
Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.