ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Minister of Culture and Information Aida Baraeva announced the ministry’s plans to promote traditional heritage and national identity towards 2024 during an expanded meeting held in Astana on February 15, the ministry’s press service said. reported.
Ms. Aida Baraeva, Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan. Photo credit: gov.kz
The main role of the authority includes the development of strategies for preserving Kazakhstan’s heritage and traditions, from the creation of websites promoting culture to the protection and return of important artifacts and rare documents.
The first thing to keep in mind is that culture is an important tool for expressing one’s identity both at the national and international level.
“In establishing the Ministry, the Head of State set ambitious tasks. These include: ensuring the harmonious development of the state and society; “This includes maximizing the potential of the country’s ideology and external image, and the confidence of the people in the future of the nation, while preserving its unique culture in the world,” Baraeva said.
Inscription on the UNESCO list
To provide all necessary support and research for the inscription of some historical sites of Kazakhstan on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. Ambitious goals for the Department’s top priorities.
“As you know, efforts are still underway to inscribe a number of Kazakhstan’s historical and cultural heritage sites into the UNESCO World Heritage List. The document was developed for this purpose,” Baraeva said, Kazinform news agency reported.
Baraeva said the ministry’s efforts would need to be approved by local government authorities and agree on a workable framework.
“Of course, we need the support of local authorities here, especially with regard to the expansion of the territory of museum reserves and historical-cultural heritage sites, the repair and construction of roads, the installation of signs, Internet systems, modular toilets, etc. In general, infrastructure active development or improvement of. We have sent a letter to all akim (mayors) of each region on this matter, ”said Baraeva.
Return of historical heritage in Kazakhstan
In recent years, emphasis has been placed on the return of historical artifacts from the largest archives and libraries around the world. This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue this initiative. Such as China, Russia, Uzbekistan and many European countries.
The Minister also stressed the importance of renovating and strengthening the condition of cultural institutions in the country to meet acceptable standards.
“As of today, the modernization of the country’s three museums is planned to meet modern standards, along with their internal exhibitions. In addition, a large-scale restoration center has been opened at the National Museum, preserving the centuries-old The environment will be created to preserve values that reflect the history of our people,” Baraeva said.
“The restoration, protection and promotion of historical heritage is one of the most important issues facing the Ministry. At the same time, special attention is also paid to enriching the internal content,” she added.
culture site
The ministry will also launch a website named “Culture” that will document and promote Kazakhstan’s cultural and historical heritage in museums across time and place.
“For the first time, we are launching the Culture online website in 7 languages. Through this website, we intend to promote our cultural values not only to Kazakhstan, but also to foreign guests. Such projects have long proven their effectiveness in world practice,” Baraeva said.
“Its main mission is to provide everyone with an interest in our cultural heritage, from the comfort of their own home, access to museums, libraries, theatres, national cinema, exhibitions, museum archives, the Golden Fund of National Music and contemporary music. “It’s about creating an environment where people can become familiar with new samples,” she added.
Other plans and events for 2024 include support for book publishing, establishment of literary clubs, introduction of the National Electronic Library of Kazakhstan, and film production contests in new formats.