Almaty hosts exhibition dedicated to 550th anniversary of Kazakh khanate
Held at the Gylym Ordasy research library, it showcases rare historical records dating back to XVIII-XIX centuries, including genealogical trees of khans (local rulers), a collection of Rashid-Ad-Din chronicles translated from the Persian language, a copy of Abylai khan's letter to Governor of the Tobol province of the Russian Empire D. Chicherin and many more. "Our library collection prides on having truly unique books and manuscripts. For instance, the collections of pre-revolutionary Kazakh literature, the publications of the Russian scientists who studied the history, archeology and ethnography of the Kazakh land", general director of "Gylym Ordasy" Republican state enterprise Roza Karibzhanova noted. According to her, the library stock numbers 91,000 rare books, 22,000 manuscripts and nearly 10,000 books of Eastern literature. The most interesting items related to the establishment of the Kazakh statehood are exhibited at the event. "This year is special for Kazakhstan, since the country celebrates several historical milestones and the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh khanate is the most important one. Exhibitions like this give us a unique opportunity to touch the history, see rare original documents and manuscripts", Director of the Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies, professor Absattar Derbisali added.
