Happy People’s Unity Day
Today, May 1st, Kazakhstan celebrates the People’s Unity Day. Info Shymkent tells what this holiday is all about.
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Happy Amal meiramy holiday!
Amal Meiramy or Korisu is a public holiday in Kazakhstan. Info Shymkent tells you what this holiday is all about.
Happy Women’s Day 2023!
8th of March 2023 is Women’s Day in Kazakhstan. Time to have a look how this holiday came to Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan, Nuclear Weapons, Atomic Steppe – Talking with Dr. Togzhan Kassenova
We talked to Kazakh author Dr. Togzhan Kassenova about her book “Atomic Steppe” – the story about Kazakhstan’s Polygon and how the country got rid of the Soviet atomic bombs.
Cooking the famous Kazakh Pilaf at home
Kazakh Pilaf is a famous and delicious dish in Kazakhstan. Today we want to cook this traditional rice meal with you. Here we go!
Paralympian – an extraordinary Kazakh sport movie
Info Shymkent took part at the German premiere of the Kazakh sport movie Paralympian at Sony Center Berlin – a review.
Happy International Children’s Day
Kazakhstan is celebrating International Children’s Day on the 1st of June. Info Shymkent has a look on the history of this day.
The Great Kazakhstan Famine
Today is “Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions” in Kazakhstan. One of the events we remembering is the “Great Kazakhstan Famine”.
Happy Nauryz holidays 2022!
Nauryz holidays are coming to Central Asia. But what means Nauryz? And what’s going on in these days? Info Shymkent will have a look.
1st Kazakh super star: 100th birthday of Roza Baglanova
On this day, the famous Kazakh singer Roza Baglanova would have been 100 years old. Time to take a look at her eventful life.