Solemn events dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the birth of Sultanmakhmut Toraighyrov took place in the village of Toraighyr in Bayanaul district.

About three thousand people gathered for the public festivities. The head of the region Bulat Bakauov, representatives of the intelligentsia, the scientific community of the region took part in the celebration.

In the organized ethnoaul, guests were able to enjoy a contest of akyns, to listen to works dedicated to S. Toraighyrov on the contest of poets, as well as to taste national dishes.

In addition, there was a presentation of the encyclopedia “Sultanmakhmut”, which included about 2000 articles about the life and work of the poet and about 100 articles previously unpublished.

A special feature of the event was the competition in the duathlon, which was attended by more than 100 people not only from Pavlodar region, but also from other regions of Kazakhstan. Participants of four age groups had to overcome 5 kilometers by cross country running and 25 kilometers by bicycles.

Everyone interested visited the mausoleum of SultanmakhmutToraighyrov. The gala concert of the festival of traditional songs completed the celebration.