On October 15, a Republican Scientific and Practical Conference entitled “25 Years of Heritage: History and Legacy” was held to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Museum of Victims of Political Repression.
The conference aimed to evaluate the Museum’s cultural, educational, and research achievements over the past twenty-five years. It also sought to bring together scholars and cultural professionals to exchange new research findings.
The conference was attended by descendants of victims of political repression from Shymkent and the Turkistan Region, historians, archival specialists, and representatives of several museums across Kazakhstan engaged in the study of political repression.
As part of the conference, visitors were presented with the exhibition “25 Years of Heritage: History and Legacy”, and guided tours of the museum’s permanent exhibition were conducted.
Special guests of the conference included:
Moldir Ubaidullakyzy Ondassynova, Deputy Head of the Shymkent City Department of Culture, Language Development and Archives; Khanbibi Yesenkarakyzy, recipient of the Barys and Parasat Orders, laureate of the International Alash Literary Award, Honoured Worker of Kazakhstan, poet and writer; Sabyr Akhmetzhanuly Kassymov, President of the Qaharmandar Republican Public Foundation and Head of the Project Office of the targeted research project “Fundamental Study of the Main and Additional Categories of Victims of Political Repression: Historical and Legal Perspectives.”
Presentations were delivered by:
Saule Kulakhmetkyzy Kozhykova, Khaziretali Makhanuly Tursyn, Seidekhan Nurmakhanuly Alibek, Seidakhan Ualiuly Bakhtorazov, Gulnar Amirbaikyzy Zhanysbekova, Meirzhan Bakhytzhanuly Mussabayev, and Gulnur Shaimerdenkyzy Tulepbergenova.
Following the conference, guests took part in a guided tour of the historical and cultural landmarks of the city of Shymkent.
