Tribute to Abai Kunanbayev
Abai Kunanbayev was born on 10th August 1845, near present-day Semey in Kazakhstan. His given name was Ibrahim Kunanbayuly, while „Abai“ was a nickname. He became a significant poet, writer, thinker, and philosopher and is considered the founder of modern Kazakh literature.
In his works, he advocated for education, knowledge, and moral development, while criticizing ignorance and social injustice. He also translated works by authors such as Alexander Pushkin, Mikhail Lermontov, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe into Kazakh. Abai Kunanbayev died on 6th July 1904 at the age of 58. His works and ideas continue to have a major influence on Kazakh culture and society to this day.
„Veliki kazahstanski mislilac i pjesnik“ – „The great Kazakh thinker and poet“
The bust was created by the Bosnian sculptor and professor STIJEPO GAVRIČ and installed in Sarajevo’s Old Town in December 2020. It was commissioned to mark the 29th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence and symbolizes the cultural ties between Kazakhstan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
INFOTHEK
Artist: STIJEPO GAVRIČ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stijepo.gavric
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gavricstijepo
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Z___zDEK8
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