Astana, the glittering capital, has a dedicated financial district in which the official language is ENGLISH, suggesting preparation for the global power of the old City of London to relocate there.
Kazakh music is a rich and diverse tradition rooted in the nomadic heritage of the Kazakh people, deeply intertwined with storytelling, oral history, and improvisational poetry. Central to this tradition are the dombra, a two-stringed lute, and the kobyz, a bowed string instrument made from wood and animal skin with horsehair strings, often associated with shamanistic practice. The dombra is particularly significant, symbolizing the cultural identity of the Kazakhs, and its traditional art form, the Dombra Kuy, was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014. The music often features solo instrumental pieces known as "kuy," which are accompanied by narratives or stories, and vocal music, including epic singing, love songs, and the unique form of public poetic dialogue called "aitys".
Traditional Kazakh music has evolved through centuries of cultural exchange, sharing similarities with Mongolian and Central Asian musical styles. The 19th-century composer Kurmanghazy Sagyrbayuly is celebrated as a foundational figure, and his legacy lives on through institutions like the Kazakh State Kurmangazy Orchestra of Folk Instruments. The influence of Russian and Soviet-era institutions introduced Western classical music to Kazakhstan, leading to the establishment of conservatories, opera houses, and symphony orchestras, such as the Kazakh State Philharmonic and the Abai State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. This period also saw the adaptation of traditional instruments for use in European-style ensembles, shaping a unique blend of national and classical forms.
In the modern era, Kazakhstan’s music scene continues to flourish, embracing both tradition and innovation. Contemporary genres like Q-Pop (Qazaq-Pop), inspired by K-Pop but incorporating Kazakh language and themes, and Kazakh R&B have emerged as expressions of national pride and youth identity. Young musicians are revitalizing traditional music by blending ancient instruments like the dombra and kobyz with modern styles such as rock, pop, jazz, fusion, techno, and indie music. This dynamic evolution has been supported by major cultural events like the "Asia Dauysy" festival (originally launched in 1990) and its successor, "A Star of Asia," held annually at the Medeo venue since 2017. Additionally, initiatives like the "Zhas Kanat" competition and the "Oyu Live" music series help nurture new talent and promote cultural continuity.
Despite state oversight, contemporary Kazakh musicians use their platforms to express social commentary and cultural identity, balancing artistic freedom with national narratives. The music scene is thus a living testament to Kazakhstan’s historical depth and its ongoing journey of modernization and globalization, where ancient melodies coexist with cutting-edge sounds.
TURAN (ethnic folk music ensemble) CONCERT / KAZAKHSTAN, ASTANA / 2019
Great piece. Stan means “land of”. So Kazakhstan is land of the Kazakhs but not the same as the ruling Khazars. Or the other way around, a throwback to Khazaria.
Key points on the importance of preserving Malus sieversii for future generations:
- Gathering, saving and growing wild seeds from the progenitor species of our favorite domesticated crops is critical in protecting our food supply from crop diseases, insect pests, and catastrophic weather.
- It is estimated that 16,000 apple varieties existed four centuries ago. By 1907, that number was whittled down to 7,098. Today, just 15 varieties compose 90% of all apples sold in grocery stores. By narrowing the commercial apple gene pool to 15 varieties, we have set ourselves up for a catastrophic event on a scale much larger than the Irish potato famine. Our modern apples have almost no disease resistance left. That is one of the reasons why the wild Malus sieversii apples from Kazakhstan are so important.
- The apples now on the market are subject to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, powdery mildew, and the exit wounds of coddling moths.
- Consumers are put off by the slightest imperfection, so growers spray their apples an average of 10 times a year.
- The native apples of Kazakhstan have an incredible amount of disease resistance.
In addition to the cultural, agricultural and botanical imperatives for protecting the wild apple from extinction there are also nutritional and medicinal arguments for the importance of protecting this ancient ancestor of the modern apple.
These ancient wild apples are a living genetic database that contains the potential for countless new apple varieties to be developed that would be resilient to pest and disease pressures and offer a wide diversity in flavor, nutrition and form.
Loved this Frances, is there a connection between the build up and transferring to Kazakhstan and the surrounding countries like Russia, China, Iran, India and the coming together of the BRICS countries, is this a part of a control system being put in place, while the world is distracted with wars and domestic matters, not sure if there a connection, but just seems a odd place to put the financial system, especially if the west is so against the BRICS system, unless that's the plan.
Divide and conquer (Roman style) has us thinking that BRICS and NATO are enemies. Totalitarian globalism will be a Uniparty and there will be no escape.
Very interesting Frances. Kazakhstan is an interesting place. I was fortunate enough to have visited regularly between 1992-1995 having discussions with leadership about establishing their sovereign wealth fund. Unfortunately during that time Nazarbayev was constantly changing his cabinet and it was challenging to pin it down. Eventually had to focus on other initiatives but was glad to note they finally succeeded in 2000.
Mmmm, I bet there are some great real estate opportunities along Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea coast, given the country's growing importance. If only I had some spare shekels...but alas, after a recent divorce (triggered by my apparently unwelcome opposition to the Australian govt's Convid1984 tyranny), I have been fleeced, like the sheep grazing my cottage lawn.
No, actually I don't want a stake in a country of such import to the evil "rulers of the world".
"Astana" is derived from ancient Persian "threshold"...of the NWO, 4th IR, digital prison dystopia I suppose.
So "the poor old City" has had its day...but what a "day"!!!
THE NEW KHAZARIA PROJECT
https://youtu.be/dlvMh9dxMLg
Kazakh music is a rich and diverse tradition rooted in the nomadic heritage of the Kazakh people, deeply intertwined with storytelling, oral history, and improvisational poetry. Central to this tradition are the dombra, a two-stringed lute, and the kobyz, a bowed string instrument made from wood and animal skin with horsehair strings, often associated with shamanistic practice. The dombra is particularly significant, symbolizing the cultural identity of the Kazakhs, and its traditional art form, the Dombra Kuy, was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014. The music often features solo instrumental pieces known as "kuy," which are accompanied by narratives or stories, and vocal music, including epic singing, love songs, and the unique form of public poetic dialogue called "aitys".
Traditional Kazakh music has evolved through centuries of cultural exchange, sharing similarities with Mongolian and Central Asian musical styles. The 19th-century composer Kurmanghazy Sagyrbayuly is celebrated as a foundational figure, and his legacy lives on through institutions like the Kazakh State Kurmangazy Orchestra of Folk Instruments. The influence of Russian and Soviet-era institutions introduced Western classical music to Kazakhstan, leading to the establishment of conservatories, opera houses, and symphony orchestras, such as the Kazakh State Philharmonic and the Abai State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet. This period also saw the adaptation of traditional instruments for use in European-style ensembles, shaping a unique blend of national and classical forms.
In the modern era, Kazakhstan’s music scene continues to flourish, embracing both tradition and innovation. Contemporary genres like Q-Pop (Qazaq-Pop), inspired by K-Pop but incorporating Kazakh language and themes, and Kazakh R&B have emerged as expressions of national pride and youth identity. Young musicians are revitalizing traditional music by blending ancient instruments like the dombra and kobyz with modern styles such as rock, pop, jazz, fusion, techno, and indie music. This dynamic evolution has been supported by major cultural events like the "Asia Dauysy" festival (originally launched in 1990) and its successor, "A Star of Asia," held annually at the Medeo venue since 2017. Additionally, initiatives like the "Zhas Kanat" competition and the "Oyu Live" music series help nurture new talent and promote cultural continuity.
Despite state oversight, contemporary Kazakh musicians use their platforms to express social commentary and cultural identity, balancing artistic freedom with national narratives. The music scene is thus a living testament to Kazakhstan’s historical depth and its ongoing journey of modernization and globalization, where ancient melodies coexist with cutting-edge sounds.
TURAN (ethnic folk music ensemble) CONCERT / KAZAKHSTAN, ASTANA / 2019
https://youtu.be/kE0Vg5rNXBk
https://falkentheater.substack.com/p/introduction-to-volume-i-the-hidden architecture of the great reset.
Great piece. Stan means “land of”. So Kazakhstan is land of the Kazakhs but not the same as the ruling Khazars. Or the other way around, a throwback to Khazaria.
The wild apple forests of the Tian Shan mountains are also in Kazakhstan, making it the home of the progenitor of all modern apples
For more info read article below:
https://open.substack.com/pub/gavinmounsey/p/the-wild-apples-of-the-tian-shan?r=q2yay&utm_medium=ios
Key points on the importance of preserving Malus sieversii for future generations:
- Gathering, saving and growing wild seeds from the progenitor species of our favorite domesticated crops is critical in protecting our food supply from crop diseases, insect pests, and catastrophic weather.
- It is estimated that 16,000 apple varieties existed four centuries ago. By 1907, that number was whittled down to 7,098. Today, just 15 varieties compose 90% of all apples sold in grocery stores. By narrowing the commercial apple gene pool to 15 varieties, we have set ourselves up for a catastrophic event on a scale much larger than the Irish potato famine. Our modern apples have almost no disease resistance left. That is one of the reasons why the wild Malus sieversii apples from Kazakhstan are so important.
- The apples now on the market are subject to apple scab, cedar apple rust, fire blight, powdery mildew, and the exit wounds of coddling moths.
- Consumers are put off by the slightest imperfection, so growers spray their apples an average of 10 times a year.
- The native apples of Kazakhstan have an incredible amount of disease resistance.
In addition to the cultural, agricultural and botanical imperatives for protecting the wild apple from extinction there are also nutritional and medicinal arguments for the importance of protecting this ancient ancestor of the modern apple.
These ancient wild apples are a living genetic database that contains the potential for countless new apple varieties to be developed that would be resilient to pest and disease pressures and offer a wide diversity in flavor, nutrition and form.
And it is home to an ancient apple forest that holds the potential for breeding hundreds of new disease resistant apple varieties
https://open.substack.com/pub/gavinmounsey/p/the-apple-inviting-the-pollinators?selection=2b3df4e2-6525-48e6-af1b-afcec9bec87f&r=q2yay&utm_medium=ios
And do not forget about the wild apple forests of the Tian Shan mountains! :) Kazakhstan is also the home of the progenitor of all modern apples
For more info:
https://open.substack.com/pub/gavinmounsey/p/the-wild-apples-of-the-tian-shan?r=q2yay&utm_medium=ios
Something for you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlvMh9dxMLg
Useful! Thanks! Shared separately xx
Loved this Frances, is there a connection between the build up and transferring to Kazakhstan and the surrounding countries like Russia, China, Iran, India and the coming together of the BRICS countries, is this a part of a control system being put in place, while the world is distracted with wars and domestic matters, not sure if there a connection, but just seems a odd place to put the financial system, especially if the west is so against the BRICS system, unless that's the plan.
Just curious.
Divide and conquer (Roman style) has us thinking that BRICS and NATO are enemies. Totalitarian globalism will be a Uniparty and there will be no escape.
A multipolar Uniparty and the main goal is control, all working together.
Very interesting Frances. Kazakhstan is an interesting place. I was fortunate enough to have visited regularly between 1992-1995 having discussions with leadership about establishing their sovereign wealth fund. Unfortunately during that time Nazarbayev was constantly changing his cabinet and it was challenging to pin it down. Eventually had to focus on other initiatives but was glad to note they finally succeeded in 2000.
Really? I wonder if that was instrumental in financing the building of Astana!
Thanks, fascinating. A relationship, geographically/socio-politically, with Khazaria?
Astana, the new Hong Kong?
Hmmm...
Thanks for the video and the 'pinned' link in comments, what a treat, and food for thought; (breakfast as I speak), slainte'..!
Which of your articles do you write more about Kazakhstan ?
Follow all the links I have provided, Elias. Also any words highlighted in green will lead you to related material. Just click on the green words.
Mmmm, I bet there are some great real estate opportunities along Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea coast, given the country's growing importance. If only I had some spare shekels...but alas, after a recent divorce (triggered by my apparently unwelcome opposition to the Australian govt's Convid1984 tyranny), I have been fleeced, like the sheep grazing my cottage lawn.
No, actually I don't want a stake in a country of such import to the evil "rulers of the world".
"Astana" is derived from ancient Persian "threshold"...of the NWO, 4th IR, digital prison dystopia I suppose.
So "the poor old City" has had its day...but what a "day"!!!
The Canadian author Gary Wayne may be of interest to you in terms of the ancient bloodlines. I only became aware of him recently.