Kazakhstan Independence Day

The people of the country celebrate their National day with gusto and zeal. They wear their traditional outfits – Kazakh clothes – and enjoy the holidays by singing, dancing, by organizing games, and indulging in other fun-filled activities. In other words, Kazakhstan Independence Day is filled with festivities everywhere and in the presidential palace. Traditional tents called Kurts are set up in several villages where local dainty dishes are served.

It is also a time when people pay tribute to the victims of December 1986 episodes. As people were filled with indignation at the replacement of Dinmukhamed Konayev, the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR with Gennady Kolbin from the Russian SFSR. The feeling of indignation gained huge momentum in the form of mass protests by young Kazakhs. It ended with the death and detention of several protestors at the hands of government forces.

Above all, the Independence Day celebrations in Kazakhstan allow its people to reflect on the accomplishments of a budding nation and chart a future course of actions for further growth and development.

National Flag of Kazakhstan
It is quite interesting to note that the latest National Flag of the nation was chosen after much deliberation in a national contest that was held for the same purpose and which received almost six hundred submissions. The flag is simple and yet very symbolic that has much to say.

The dominant color blue in the background of the flag is suggestive of peace and unity among its people. The color of sky signifies purity and infinity.

The sun – It has 32 beams in the shape of a grain – the grain that is a base for profusion and prosperity.

Then, speaking of the sun, which is a source of life and vitality was symbolic of the movement and progress for nomads. It was also a tool to estimate time. Under the statute of heraldry, the silhouette of the sun implies abundance and good fortune.

The eagle – epitomizes astuteness and perspicacity. For people living in steppe, the eagle stands as a symbol of freedom, independence, ambition, and strength to overcome difficulties and impediments.

Besides, the national ornament towards the left, along the line of the staff, makes an identification with the traditions and culture of the nation.

History on Independence Day
Historically, the region of Kazak had been inhabited by nomadic tribes. In the 18th century, the Russian forces encroached on the region, taking complete sway of the whole of Kazakhstan by the mid of the 19th century.