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06.08.2025

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Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR Kanabek Bayseitov as the groom in the opera “Kyz-Zhibek”. Decade of Kazakh Art and Literature in Moscow. 1936 / CSA CFDA RK

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Flag of Friendship. Banner representing the friendship of Soviet Nations. Moscow, Russian State Library / Alamy

Joseph Stalin and Maxim Gorky in a small park on Red Square, 1931 / Wikimedia Commons

Roza Baglanova. Performance accompanied by the Kazakh folk instruments ensemble during the Decade of Kazakh Literature and Art at the Bolshoi Theatre of the USSR. 1959 / CSA CFDA RK

Samuil Dudin. 1899. Photograph from the album «Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region» / romanovempire

Samuil Dudin. 1899. Photograph from the album «Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region» / romanovempire

Kazhimukan. On the left in the photo. World championship organized by Mishin in Moscow, 1913 / CSA CFDA RK

A. Vorotynsky. Scene from the opera “Birzhan and Sara”. Ballet divertissement. Decade of Kazakh Literature and Art in Moscow, 1958. Bolshoi Theatre / CSA CFDA RK

Aisha Galymbayeva. Illustration from the book “Kazakh National Costume” / Bonart.kz

Shara Zhienkulova. Performance during the Decade of Kazakh Literature and Art in Moscow, 1958 / CSA CFDA RK

Portrait of a wealthy family from Zhetysu. Gradual incorporation of European elements in clothing is noticeable. Kazakhstan, late 19th – early 20th century / From the collection of Azat Akimbek / akimbek.kz

Samuil Dudin. 1899. Photograph from the album «Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region» / romanovempire

Samuil Dudin. 1899. Photograph from the album «Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region» / romanovempire

Samuil Dudin. 1899. Photographs from the album “Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region” / romanovempire

Samuil Dudin. 1899. Photographs from the album “Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region” / romanovempire

Zhelek — a traditional headpiece that just like kasaba gradually fell out of use in national costume . This piece is decorated with circular metal plates, colorful beads, and silk threads. It features a dome-shaped finial made of silver. Kazakhstan, 19th century / From the collection of Azat Akimbek / akimbek.kz

Aisha Galymbayeva. Illustrations from the book “Kazakh National Costume” / Bonart.kz

Aisha Galymbayeva. Illustrations from the book “Kazakh National Costume” / Bonart.kz

V.N. Elkin. "Long live the brotherly union and great friendship among the peoples of the USSR!" Propaganda poster. Publisher: Iskusstvo, Leningrad — Moscow. 1938 / Alamy

"Peoples of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics". Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow. 1925 / Alamy

Samuil Dudin. «Bai and his wife». 1899 / romanovempire

Thomas Witlam Atkinson. Group of Kazakhs. 1858 / Internet Archive Book Images / Flickr

Samuil Dudin. Photograph from the album “Kazakhs of the Semipalatinsk Region”. 1899 / romanovempire

A. Vorotynsky. Scene from the opera “Birzhan and Sara” by M. Tulebayev. Moscow, 12.12.1958 / CSA CFDA RK

Ivan Panov. Kazakh woman. Photo postcard. Shymkent, first half of the 20th century / Collection of Azat Akimbek / akimbek.kz

Veil-burning ceremony in Andijan on International Women’s Day, 8 March 1927 / Great Soviet Encyclopedia / Wikimedia Commons

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Kazakh woman spinning wool, Kazakh ethnographical village Aul Gunny, Talgar city, Almaty, Kazakhstan / Alamy

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