Path of Abai: Novel That Preserved World of Kazakh Life

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Abai is widely regarded as the founder of modern Kazakh written literature and one of the country’s most influential thinkers. His poetry and “Words of Edification,” a collection of philosophical reflections on morality, education, human nature and society, continue to shape how generations of Kazakhs understand their cultural heritage. Abai Qunanbaiuly. 1981. Pastel on toned paper by Leonid Leontyev (

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