Mukagali’s voice resonated in Spanish. To mark the poet’s 95th anniversary, Kazakhstan and Chile held a special meeting dedicated to his literary legacy, with his poem devoted to the Chilean people becoming one of the central themes, DKNews.kz reports.
The fifth meeting of the Kazakhstan–Chile Friendship Society was held online by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Brazil, concurrently accredited to Chile, together with the Friendship Society.
Mukagali’s Work Dedicated to Chile Became a Key Topic
Participants discussed not only Mukagali Makatayev’s place in Kazakh literature, but also a lesser-known aspect of his work for international audiences — his poem dedicated to the people of Chile.
This detail gave the meeting a distinct bilateral dimension: the Kazakh poet’s work became a direct cultural link between Kazakhstan and Chile.
The presentations were delivered in Spanish and focused on philosophical interpretations of Mukagali Makatayev’s literary legacy and the spiritual heritage he left to future generations of the Kazakh people.
The topics sparked an active discussion among participants.
Turkologists and Central Asia Experts Discussed Mukagali’s Legacy
The meeting was attended by Bolat Nussupov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Brazil and concurrently to Chile.
The speakers also included Marcia Castro, Executive Director of the Kazakhstan–Chile Friendship Society; Carmen Sandoval Osorio, presented as a leading Turkologist at the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the National University of Santiago; and Anuar Temirov, a leading Central Asia expert at the National University of Buenos Aires.
The discussion therefore moved beyond a purely cultural format, bringing Mukagali’s works and philosophical ideas into a Spanish-speaking academic context.
Kazakhstan–Chile Friendship Society Has Operated Since 2022
The Friendship Society was established in 2022 and has consistently supported cultural, humanitarian, scientific, technical, and academic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Chile.
Scientific conferences, exhibitions, and concerts are among its main areas of activity. This gathering marked the Society’s fifth meeting.
At the end of the event, Marcia Castro was virtually presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Embassy of Kazakhstan for her personal contribution to strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between Kazakhstan and Chile in the fields of culture and education.
Kazakhstan and Chile Mark 33 Years of Diplomatic Relations
This year, Kazakhstan and Chile are marking the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Against this backdrop, Mukagali Makatayev’s work dedicated to the Chilean people has taken on renewed significance: decades after it was written, it has become a separate topic of cultural dialogue between representatives of the two countries — now discussed in Spanish.
