On October 3, 2024, the Karcag Kinche Art Museum (Hungary) hosted the grand opening of the exhibition “Nomads of Kazakhstan: Past and Present”, which featured exhibits from the collection of the Almaty Association of Museums. The exhibition was organized with the support of the Almaty Mayor's Office together with the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hungary.

The opening ceremony was attended by Mayor of Karcag Tibor Szepesi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary Abzal Saparbekuly, Social Anthropologist, Senior Researcher at the Center for Humanitarian Research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences Shanta Istvan, Head of the Karcag Kinche Art Museum, Kun Monika and Director of the Almaty Association of Museums Lyazzat Sagindikova, as well as other honored guests.

The Mayor of Karcag made a welcoming speech:
“It is a great honor for me that the exhibition is taking place in Karcag. The exhibits presented at today's exhibition introduce us to ethnographic
artifacts telling about life and life, traditions, applied arts of the Kazakh people, horse equipment and musical instruments. They demonstrate what our common values have in common,” Tibor Sepesi shared.
In his speech, the Mayor of Karcag, Tibor Szepesi, noted the importance of cultural exchange between Hungary and Kazakhstan, stressing that holding such exhibitions helps to strengthen relations between countries. He also noted that the exhibition provides a unique opportunity to learn about the rich history and culture of the Kazakh people.

Abzal Saparbekuly, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Hungary, also spoke
“For the first time, an exhibition with such a deep meaning has been organized in Kartsag, with more than 200 exhibits. This is the capital of Nagykunshag, where Kipchaks live, who are close both in blood and to the liking of the Kazakh people,” he said.

It should be noted that the exhibition “Nomads of Kazakhstan: Past and Present” is taking place in the year of the tenth anniversary of the monument to the great Kazakh poet Abay Kunanbayuly in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. Therefore, one of the important exhibits presented at the exhibition is Abay's own dombra.

The exhibition consists of two parts. The first part of the exhibition features exhibits demonstrating the traditional way of life, customs, arts and crafts of the Kazakh people, as well as Kazakh folk musical instruments. The second part contains photographs of the natural beauty and modern appearance of Almaty.
The exhibition, which will run until November 20, features more than 200 exhibits from the funds of the Almaty Association of Museums, including silver coins (dirhams) minted in the 13th century in Almaty.

The cultural part of the program included popular kui performed by the famous Kyushi and dombrist Yerkin Kudaibergen and works by famous Kazakh composers. The guests of the event had the opportunity to taste traditional Kazakh treats.

“This exhibition is of particular importance because it was organized in the capital of the Hungarian Kipchaks, the city of Karcag, and will give impetus to the further development of cultural ties between the two countries,” said Lyazzat Kudaibergenkyzy, Director of the Almaty Association of Museums.

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