Discoverer of the Botai Culture – Yeslyambek Zakarievich
On September 11, 2024, the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Botai” organized a round table discussion with students of the agro-technical college in Saumalkol village on the topic “Discoverer of the Botai Culture – Yeslyambek Zakarievich,” dedicated to the memory of the discoverer of the Botai culture, historian Yeslyambek Zakarievich.
The purpose of the round table was to promote the understanding of the culture, history, and statehood of the Great Steppe, as well as to discuss the results and future prospects of studying the Botai archaeological culture.
As part of the event, an exhibition of artifacts from the Botai culture was presented to the students.
The main target audience of the round table included college teachers, students, and museum research staff.
Exhibition for Foreign Journalists
On September 9, within the framework of the 5th World Nomad Games, the scientific staff of the Republican State Enterprise “State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve ‘Botai’” organized an exhibition for foreign journalists at the branch of the A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology in Astana.
The exhibition featured artifacts discovered at the Botai settlement site.
5th World Nomad Games
The international marathon-baiqa “Ұлы Дала жорығы”, held as part of the 5th World Nomad Games, started on September 3, 2024, in the village of Lobanovo, Aiyrtau District.
This year, the marathon “Ұлы Дала жорығы” is being held in Kazakhstan for the first time at an international level.
Approximately 10 teams from foreign countries participated, including South Africa, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, and Kyrgyzstan. Participants were required to cover a distance of 500 kilometers. In total, 17 teams took part in the event.
The main goal of the international marathon-baiqa “Ұлы дала жорығы” is the revival of forgotten horse breeds, as well as the development and promotion of their potential at the international level.
Danish Guests at the Botai Settlement
On September 2, 2024, the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Botai” was visited by a writer from Denmark, Leonora Van Deurs.
Her visit took place as part of an exploratory tour dedicated to the culture, history, and landmarks of Kazakhstan. Leonora Van Deurs is the author of a historical fantasy book titled “Botai – Traces of Shadows.” This is her debut work, written in a popular style and primarily intended for a young audience. According to Leonora Van Deurs, the inspiration for her book came from the documentary trilogy “Equus: Story of the Horse,” released in 2019 (directed by Canadian filmmaker Niobe Thompson, with the participation of Kazakh producer Nurbol Baymukanov).
Actions against terrorism
On August 20, 2024, the staff of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Botai” conducted a theoretical training session on the rules of conduct in the event of a terrorist threat.
