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The first in history collection of Abai’s songs in English language was presented online in London. The book was published by Kazakh Embassy in the United Kingdom with the support of the National Bureau of Translations and was dedicated to the 175th birth anniversary of the great Kazakh poet, philosopher and educator. It is worth noting that in addition to literary works, Abai left rich and varied musical legacy, which became an integral part of the Kazakh cultural identity.
“Abai’s poetry is well known. His philosophical cultural works are well known, but his music legacy is not that widely known in the world. Therefore, we have dedicated special book to his music legacy. This book contains the most famous songs of Abai. The uniqueness of the book is that it has QR codes, through which our foreign friends will be able to see live, to listen live, how these Abai’s poems were performed by ancient and moder