Antalya unveils a monument dedicated to the Kazakh national instrument, the dombra
A monument dedicated to the Kazakh national musical instrument, the dombra, was erected in Antalya’s Zhambyl Zhabayev Park.
According to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, the opening ceremony for the dombra monument in Antalya was attended by Governor Hulusi Sahin, city officials, representatives of the consular corps, and public figures.
Kazakh Ambassador to Türkiye Yerkebulan Sapiyev highlighted the dombra's rich history and significance to the Kazakh people in his welcoming speech. He noted that the monument aims to promote national values.
Sapiyev expressed gratitude to the Turkish authorities for their support in bringing the project to fruition and hoped that this monument, the first dedicated to Kazakh identity outside of Kazakhstan, would foster deeper spiritual and cultural ties between the peoples of Kazakhstan and Türkiye.(Source:astanatimes)
