Abai’s Legacy Endures as Nearly 19,000 Kazakh Citizens Carry His Name

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Nearly 19,000 people in Kazakhstan bear the name Abai, according to the Bureau of National Statistics, as the country marks Abai Day on Aug. 10, commemorating the 181st anniversary of the birth of Abai Kunanbayev, who was born in 1845. The figures highlight how the name of the country’s renowned poet, philosopher and… The post Abai’s Legacy Endures as Nearly 19,000 Kazakh Citizens Carry His Name appe...

By Fatima Kemelova