Spain remembers Abay Qunanbaiuly, the Kazakh poet who inspired generations
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Valencia (Spain), Dec 11 (EFE).- The Kazakh Embassy in Spain presented on Friday to the College of Silk Art Library an anthology of the works of Abay Qunanbaiuly to mark the 175th anniversary of the birth of the "philosopher, intellectual and thinker" who inspired young Kazakh poets during the 19th and 20th centuries.
The collection includes the principles of traditional Kazakh culture recognized by UNESCO on the 150th anniversary of the poet's birth, such as "diversity, dialogue and tolerance," which have served to build "the political and cultural program" of the Central Asian republic, according to José María Chiquillo, president of International Network of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme.
In an interview with Efe, Chiquillo said how the country's geographic location, in the heart of Central Asia and at the center of the Silk Road, has been key "to building bridges" and instilling relations of "cordiality, friendship and tolerance" among the people who have been part of the Silk Road for more than 2,000 years.
In addition, the principles of interculturalism and multilateralism set out in the books have marked the political agenda of the Kazakh government, which was "championed" by former President Nursultan Nazarbayev from its independence on December 16, 1991 and whose legacy is being continued by current President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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The collection includes the principles of traditional Kazakh culture recognized by UNESCO on the 150th anniversary of the poet's birth, such as "diversity, dialogue and tolerance," which have served to build "the political and cultural program" of the Central Asian republic, according to José María Chiquillo, president of International Network of the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme.
In an interview with Efe, Chiquillo said how the country's geographic location, in the heart of Central Asia and at the center of the Silk Road, has been key "to building bridges" and instilling relations of "cordiality, friendship and tolerance" among the people who have been part of the Silk Road for more than 2,000 years.
In addition, the principles of interculturalism and multilateralism set out in the books have marked the political agenda of the Kazakh government, which was "championed" by former President Nursultan Nazarbayev from its independence on December 16, 1991 and whose legacy is being continued by current President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
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