Kazakhstan Celebrates 180th Anniversary of Prominent Poet Zhambyl Zhabayev

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the 180th anniversary of renowned Kazakh akyn (poet) and improviser Zhambyl Zhabayev on Feb. 28. Widely regarded as a giant of folk poetry, his song legacy remains a defining chapter in the history of Kazakh verse. Early life and artistic path Zhabayev was born in 1846 in an aul (village in… The post Kazakhstan Celebrates 180th Anniversary of Prominent Poet Zhambyl Zhabayev appeared first on The Astana Times.