Singer says president approved national anthem version used at Nomad Games opening
Translated from Russian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Singer Dilnoza Aidarbekova described performing Kyrgyzstan’s anthem at the opening of the sixth World Nomad Games as a great honour.
- She said organizers selected her and that the version of the anthem used at the ceremony received approval from everyone, including the head of state.
- Aidarbekova asked critics not to smear the people who worked on the ceremony or make personal attacks.
Dilnoza Aidarbekova has defended the version of Kyrgyzstan’s national anthem performed at the opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games in Bishkek, saying the country’s president approved it.
The singer called her participation and the performance a great honour. She thanked the organizers, directors, producers and everyone who worked on the ceremony.
“We prepared day and night for these performances so that you would like them,” Aidarbekova wrote. She said organizers had selected her as the performer and that the arrangement presented at the ceremony had been approved by everyone, including the head of state.
We prepared day and night for these performances so that you would like them.
“I am only the performer. So please do not smear the names of those who worked hard, and do not make personal attacks,” she added.
The opening ceremony took place on Aug. 31 at the new Bishkek Arena, where Aidarbekova performed Kyrgyzstan’s national anthem.
I am only the performer. So please do not smear the names of those who worked hard, and do not make personal attacks.
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.