Abai was honored in Budapest. Diplomats, students, and members of the Kazakh diaspora gathered at the poet’s bust in Városliget Park, located on Astana Street, DKNews.kz reports.
The ceremony marking Abai Day was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hungary.
Astana Street Once Again Brought Kazakhstanis Together
Participants laid flowers at the monument to Abai Kunanbaiuly and paid tribute to the great poet, thinker, and educator.
The site has become a traditional meeting point for the Kazakh community in Hungary. Every year, compatriots gather here to honor Abai’s legacy.
Abai’s Monument Has Stood in Budapest Since 2014
The bust of Abai Kunanbaiuly was unveiled in the Hungarian capital on June 3, 2014.
It is located on Astana Street in Városliget Park. Abai Day commemorative events are held here with the participation of diplomats and Kazakhstanis living and studying in Hungary.
Students and Diaspora Representatives Joined the Ceremony
The flower-laying ceremony brought together staff of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, Kazakh students, and members of the diaspora.
The commemorative date therefore united Kazakhstan’s diplomatic mission and the Kazakh community in Hungary at one symbolic location.
For the participants, the central focus of the day was Abai’s legacy and the continuation of the annual tradition at his monument.
Abai in Budapest’s Urban Landscape
The location carries an additional symbolic detail: the monument to one of the greatest figures of Kazakh literature stands on a street named after Kazakhstan’s capital.
Two symbols connected with Kazakhstan therefore meet at one point in Budapest — Astana Street and the bust of Abai.
More than a decade after its unveiling, the monument remains a regular gathering place for Kazakhstanis on Abai Day.
