The celebration of the Day of Languages

As part of the celebration of the Day of Languages of the People of Kazakhstan, staff members of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Saraishyq” met with 9th-grade students of the K. Karashauly Saraishyq Secondary School.

A 45-minute interactive lecture-lesson entitled “The Secrets of Ancient Saraishyq: Inscriptions on Stone and Our Native Language” was held at the school. The main purpose of the event was to introduce the younger generation to the rich history of the city of Saraishyq and to demonstrate, through inscriptions and symbols preserved on ancient artefacts, how deeply rooted our native language and culture are. During the lesson, the students not only listened to the lecture but also actively participated in interactive games prepared by the museum staff. In the “Find the Term!” game, the students recalled historical concepts, while in the “Describe the Artefact” activity, they used their sense of touch to identify objects hidden in a special bag, including an ancient shumek from Saraishyq, a bronze horse-shaped lock, and a historical coin. The activity allowed them to demonstrate their logical thinking and resourcefulness. The medieval artefacts generated great interest among the students. At the end of the event, the most active 9th-grade students received Certificates of Appreciation from the museum-reserve, as well as copies of the booklet “The Mysterious Nature of the Sacred Land”, featuring legends, flora and fauna of Saraishyq, and historical booklets entitled “Saraishyq During the War, 1939–1945”.

The educational lesson, which brought together the legacy of the ancestors and the culture of the native language, came to a meaningful conclusion.