Two Kazakh nominations were included in the UNESCO Memory of the World Regional Register The implementation of the head of state's initiatives to promote Kazakhstan's documentary and intangible cultural heritage in UNESCO's prestigious lists continues.
At the 11th meeting of the Asia-Pacific Regional Commission (MOWCAP), which was held in Jakarta (Indonesia), it was decided to include two Kazakh nominations "The Isik Inscription" (on a silver bowl from Tel Isik) and "Collection of printed publications of Mashahar-Joseph Kofiev" in the UNESCO Regional Register of World Memory. Also, an important event will be the 21st session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will be held in December in Xiamen (China). At this session, a final decision will be made on the inclusion of multinational applications with the participation of Kazakhstan "Embroidery Art: Biz Caste, Badal Caste" and "Traditional Dress: Kayz Basso", as well as the Kazakh nomination "Salavrin: Festival of Horses with Tazi and Golden Eagles" in the list of intangible culture of Herrtage Culturi. So far, UNESCO's evaluation body has given a positive recommendation on these applications.
Thus, UNESCO lists are supplemented by new nominations of Kazakhstan, which reflect the historical and cultural heritage of our people and our country. This was announced by the Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arlan Karin.