80th anniversary of one of the initiators of the revival of Nowruz holiday celebrated in Astana.

80th anniversary of one of the initiators of the revival of Nowruz holiday celebrated in Astana.

In the Palace of Independence exhibition is held in memory of large public and public figure Uzbekali Zhanibekove. As a historian and ethnographer, he made ​​a great contribution to the preservation of folk traditions, customs and language. Uzbekali Zhanibekov actively supported the opening of museums, theaters and concert halls. And in the 70s of last century one of the first raised the need to restore the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassaui landmarks of the city Otrar, Zharkent mosques, mausoleums, Karahan, Aisha-Bibi and Babaji-Khatun.