Within the framework of the concept of the Nauryz holiday dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Malik Gabdullin Museum organized a regional competition for bataberu (blessing or parting words) "The country flourishes with blessing".

The competition is held in order to educate young people to respect the customs and traditions of the people, to preserve and develop enduring moral values, cultural heritage.

Bata — a blessing, as a means of educating young people, will be passed on from generation to generation.

One of the proverbs says: “Zhanbyrmenen zher kөgerer, batamenen el kөgerer. "Thanks to the rain, the earth turns green, the country flourishes with blessings."

The competition consisted of the following stages: "Introduction", "Oratory", "Blessing".

The preliminary developed regulation of the competition was sent to the cities and districts of the Akmola region. 19 applicants from eight districts and one city have applied for participation. According to the regulation, videos of each participant, filmed for three rounds, were accepted and registered by the organizer.

The panel of judges included the chairman of the city council of veterans Shiyap Aliyev, imam of the Krasnoyarsk rural district Nauan Mutalov, director of the Akmola regional national sports school Marat Koishin, director of the Center for teaching the state language Karatay Tulekeyev and chairman of the public association "El Birlik" Bakhyt Smagul.

On March 15, the previously submitted videos of the candidates participating in the competition were presented to the aforementioned competent jury, after which the results were summed up.

The members of the jury focused their attention on the eloquence of the language of the applicants and the ability to tell the legends of the past.

On March 19, a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the "The country flourishes with blessings" competition took place with the participation of the Akmola region akim Ermek Boranbaevich Marzhikpayev.

By the decision of the panel of judges, the third place was taken by Kaken Mekebay from the Tselinograd region, the second place was taken by Kopobaev Mendibay from the Sandyktau region, and the honorable first place was won by a participant from the Akkol region Kumash Serik. The contestant from Korgalzhyn region Serikbayev Sailaubek was awarded an incentive prize. The winners were awarded valuable prizes. Awarded the title "Great Blesser" Kumash Serik received a horse as a gift from the public of Akmola region.

We express our gratitude to the employees of the regional departments of culture, who prepared and supported our aksakals — the participants of the competition.