Artists in Kazakhstan recount tales related to Almaty

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Get a sneak peek into the hearts of prestigious Kazakhstani artists as they reminisce about Almaty, the city they adore, as per Almaty.tv's latest report.

For Noeyl Shaiakhmetov, Almaty holds a special charm. As the host of "Almaty Stories" for over five years, he has produced more than 80 episodes, using the biographies of cultural legends and the memories of their descendants, to narrate captivating tales about historic city landmarks.

"I want to offer people a choice between the new and the old," said Shaiakhmetov, the American Media Institute-educated journalist. "We're advancing at an incredible pace, but I believe Almaty should retain places for us to show visitors. A city without history can't move forward. A history may only be preserved by preserving what was created before us."

In the past, the "Golden Square," a once-residential area in the heart of Almaty, was known as an elite neighborhood. Even during Soviet times, dreams were spun around it by many Almaty residents.

One of the most cherished streets of the area was named after composer Mukhan Tulebayev. This stunning street houses the literary-memorial house-museum of renowned Kazakh writer Mukhtar Auezov, established in 1963. Auezov spent ten years of his life here, creating groundbreaking works such as the completion of the novel-epic "The Path of Abai."

The street is also famous for hosting the homes of accomplished musicians, esteemed writers, and celebrated national heroes, their apartments distributed by D. Kunayev.

A monument to legendary rocker Viktor Tsoi stands on this street, and the final scene of the film "Needle," featuring the Soviet rock group, was shot here.

Renowned violinist Zhamila Serkebayeva is among the city's many artists. Inspired by Almaty and its stunning surroundings, Serkebayeva said, "This is where I spent my childhood and youth. Everything here feels precious to me – our parks, our fountains, the avenues, our Almaty apples. You won't find such beauty anywhere else in the world."

Almaty, cherished by many, fiercely proclaims its title as the cultural capital of Kazakhstan, with numerous museums and theaters, rivaling those found throughout the country. The Abay Opera House, opened in 1941, is a historic and architectural marvel that stands tall, being the birthplace and nurturing ground for Kazakh theater.

Bibigul Tulegenova, a People's Artist of the USSR, shared her sentiments about Almaty when she first arrived in the city "I was just 18 years old. The city was completely different back then. I miss those times. I miss the streams, the apple orchards, and the days when you could walk down Abay or Tulebaev streets, pick fruits, and enjoy them. The scent was irresistible," shared Tulegenova.

Almaty, a city of prestigious parks and wide avenues, encompasses a past that seamlessly intertwines itself with the present. It serves as the first love for many.

Noeyl Shaiakhmetov, a journalist educated at the American Media Institute, has been hosting "Almaty Stories" for over five years, preserving national stories about historic city landmarks in Almaty.
Shaiakhmetov believes that Almaty should retain places for visitors to show, balancing the new and the old, as he thinks a city without history can't move forward.
The "Golden Square" in Almaty, once an elite neighborhood, is famed for its stunning architecture and history, having housed accomplished musicians, esteemed writers, and celebrated national heroes.
Mukhtar Auezov, a renowned Kazakh writer, spent ten years of his life on a street in the Golden Square, known for creating groundbreaking works such as "The Path of Abai."
The city has a rich cultural heritage, boasting numerous museums, theaters, and architectural marvels like the Abay Opera House, which is the birthplace and nurturing ground for Kazakh theater.
Bibigul Tulegenova, a People's Artist of the USSR, reminisced about her first days in Almaty, missing the streams, apple orchards, and walks down Abay or Tulebaev streets, expressing her longing for the city's past.