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Culture Camp & Festivals
Quick Links Zhailau 2008, Kazakh Heritage Camp for Families
Kazakh Heritage Camp for Families July 21-26, 2008 Moultonborough, New Hampshire
The Kazakh Aul of the US is thrilled to announce its fourth annual Zhailau Kazakh Heritage Camp for Families. Zhailau means the summer encampment or home of the Kazakh nomads, and we at the Aul are delighted that our 5-night all-inclusive Zhailau will be held once again at the wonderful Geneva Point Center located on 200 acres of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee waterfront in New Hampshire. The Aul’s Artistic & Cultural Executive Director, Daniyar Baidaralin, is putting together a wonderful program, and the theme for Zhailau 2008 is Music! With exciting new additions this year, the Zhailau cultural programs will include:
· NEW! Performances and intimate music workshops will be conducted inside the yurt. Aizhan Tuleubayeva and the Trio Nazim will perform and teach using Qobiz, Sherter, and Dombra. · Dombra lessons will be led by Samal from Trio Nazim. · Kazakh craft workshops will once again be led by artist Assylgul Baidaralina · Kazakh dance performances and lessons: Karlygash Bukenova will be performing and teaching traditional dance to older children. Gulsaya Tuleubayeva will once again teach dance for the younger children. · Kazakh Traditional Tolghau Hour (listening to meditative music) inside the yurt, hosted by Daniyar with (NEW!) live Kazakh Music from Aizhan & Trio Nazim. · NEW! Brief course of Kazakh history, by Daniyar inside the yurt. For the first time Daniyar will walk you through the history of Kazakhstan from ancient times to modern days. · Talk on contemporary Kazakhstan by Daniyar. · NEW! Birds of prey demonstration. · And more…..
**For more information about Zhailau 2008, including registration materials, click here
**Want to come to Zhailau but can't come for the whole week? Day registrations are now being accepted. Note that if you submit Day registration materials, you must arrange your own off-site accommodations.
Kazakh Heritage Camp for Families July 23-28, 2007 Moultonborough, New Hampshire
To get a sense of what Zhailau Kazakh Heritage Camp for Families is like, we invite you to view memories of Zhailau 2006
Sunday, May 6, 2007, 1 - 4 p.m. The Kazakh Aul of the U.S. held its first ever NYC festival for the Kazakh community in lower Manhattan on Sunday May 6, 2007, and featured the following performances and fun activities:
Celebration of the Kazakh New Year March 24, 2007 Arlington, Massachusetts
Kazakh Heritage Camp for Families August 12-18, 2006 Moultonborough, NH
March 26, 2006 Arlington, Massachusetts
August 5-7, 2005 Pine Point School & Dennison Pequotsepos Nature Refuge Stonington, CT Photos of this event follow below
Daniyar Baidaralin leads the Aul in procession around the yurt and then conducts a traditional nomadic stone ceremony. Photos courtesy of Susannah Snowden of the Westerly Sun.
Andrew Gogolin investigates the yurt, under the shadow of the Shanyrak. Daniyar Bai- The O'Toole Family relax in the yurt. From left, Kairat, Heather, Pat, and Alina. Photo daralin and Mom Pam Gogolin are in the background. Photo courtesy of Dmitry Krieger. courtesy of Susan Saxon. .
April 3, 2005 Massachusetts Audubon Society's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary Topsfield, MA
The traditional nomadic dance of the light and dark spirits which symbolizes and Young members of the Aul: Darya Updegraph, Diana Tackabury, Alina and Kairat celebrates the arrival of spring. Performed by Bakhtiyar Baidaralin (left) and Daniyar O'Toole, Sara Remmler, and Alina Wood. Photo courtesy of Susan Saxon. Baidaralin (right). Photo courtesy of Michelle Menard.
Aul members work together to raise the yurt. Photo courtesy of Susan Saxon. People gather inside the yurt to listen to a presentation on nomadic culture by Daniyar Baidaralin. Photo courtesy of Michelle Menard.
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