Kazakh Compatriots Come Together in Budapest, DKNews.kz reports.
More than 30 Kazakh students studying at leading Hungarian universities took part in a special meeting held at the Lakitelek Folk High School (Lakitelek Népfőiskola). Students from ELTE, Corvinus, Debrecen, BUEB and Pécs universities participated in the event. The meeting was held under the patronage of Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament Sándor Lezsák and was dedicated to Kazakhstan.
The event was attended by Abzal Saparbekuly, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Hungary; Daniyar Kadyrov, President of the “Otandastar Foundation”; as well as Professor of the Lakitelek Folk High School and Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, Sándor Lezsák. Hungarian citizens interested in Kazakh culture and national sports were also invited.
The main purpose of the event was to strengthen ties with Kazakh students studying abroad, foster their patriotism, and expand cultural and educational cooperation.
During the meeting, participants listened to Ambassador A.Saparbekuly’s lecture on Kazakh-Hungarian strategic partnership, and students presented reports they had prepared about Kazakhstan. In addition, master classes in asyk atu and togyzkumalak were conducted by the “Hungarian-Kazakh Ethnosport and Culture Association” led by Zhanargul Fenyvesi.
Tauyekel Shadyar, a third-year student at the Faculty of International Relations of ELTE University, spoke about student initiatives: “Here in Hungary, we have created the Quryltai Hu association to unite Kazakh students. We hold cultural and educational events every month. We are also members of the Qazaq Society, which brings together Kazakh student organizations from 11 European countries. Our goal is to strengthen unity and expand cooperation,” he said.
Elnara Israyil, a fourth-year student of Business Administration and Management at Corvinus University, shared her impressions: “We students often gather together. We actively participate in events organized by the Embassy and those we arrange ourselves. On holidays, we get together to cook beshbarmak and speak only Kazakh. Such gatherings help us stay connected with our homeland. Kazakhstan is always in my heart,” she noted.
As part of the meeting, D. Kadyrov, President of the “Otandastar Foundation,” held discussions with the leaders and members of the “Barys” Hungarian-Kazakh society and the “Hungarian-Kazakh” cultural association. At the end of the gathering, Kazakh cultural organizations received dombra instruments and national attire as part of the “Qorzhyn” project.
Lakitelek Népfőiskola (Lakitelek Folk High School) is one of Hungary’s largest cultural and educational centers. It was founded in 1991 at the initiative of Sándor Lezsák - Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament, public figure, and writer. Located in Lakitelek, the institution functions as an independent educational and cultural hub.
The core mission of Lakitelek Népfőiskola is to promote humanities and cultural education, preserve national traditions, and strengthen public diplomacy and international youth relations. The institution operates educational programs for both youth and adults, organizes conferences, cultural forums, and academic events on history, literature, cultural heritage, and national identity. It also actively participates in international exchanges, including cooperation with countries of the Turkic world. Lakitelek Népfőiskola is part of the Hungarikum Liget organization. The organization focuses on campus development, building cultural and scientific centers, and supporting social and academic initiatives.
