Abai’s legacy has found a new home. Works by the great Kazakh poet and thinker were donated to the collection of the Mayakovsky Library in St. Petersburg, where they will remain available to local readers, DKNews.kz reports.
The donation took place as part of a cultural and educational event held on August 20. Representatives of the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in St. Petersburg, students, library readers and city residents attended the event.
Abai’s Books Will Remain in the Library Collection
One of the practical outcomes of the meeting was the donation of works by Abai Kunanbayuly to the library’s permanent collection.
The event was held at the V. V. Mayakovsky Central City Public Library in St. Petersburg.
The format gives the event a lasting dimension: once the ceremony is over, the books remain in the collection, allowing readers to continue discovering Kazakh literature.
Students Recited Abai’s Poetry
The meeting focused on Abai’s literary and spiritual legacy, as well as his philosophical and moral ideas.
Students presented a literary composition, reciting poems and excerpts from the poet’s works. Diplomats, young people, library readers and St. Petersburg residents took part in the gathering.
Abai Day is observed in Kazakhstan on August 10, marking the poet’s birthday and his enduring place in the country’s cultural tradition.
Consul General Highlights National Values
Kazakhstan’s Consul General in St. Petersburg, Dmitry Mikhno, spoke about the importance of Abai’s legacy in preserving and promoting national spiritual values.
He also emphasized the role of cultural interaction. Events of this kind allow foreign audiences to engage with Kazakhstan not only through formal presentations, but directly through literature, public readings and library collections.
Abai’s Legacy Continues to Reach Audiences Abroad
The St. Petersburg gathering continues a broader series of cultural events dedicated to Abai outside Kazakhstan. Their common thread is straightforward: literature becomes a direct way of introducing Kazakhstan to new audiences.
This time, the tangible result was the addition of Abai’s works to the Mayakovsky Library collection, where they will remain accessible after the event itself has ended.
Earlier, we reported on how Abai Day brought together writers and scholars from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Tashkent. St. Petersburg has now become another venue where readers can discover the poet’s legacy.
