Within the framework of the month “Uly dala eli – Tauelsizdiktin 30 negizi”, a meeting on the topic “Zheltoksan okigasy – tauelsizdiktin algashky baspaldagi” was held at the Pedagogical college named after M.O.Auezov, dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the December events. The meeting with the participants of the December Events was attended by the chairman of the Public Association of East Kazakhstan Region “JELTOQSAN – 86” Ramazanov Maratbek Aitakhmetovich; participant of the December events, activist of the public movement Rakhimzharova Anar Tulegenovna; chairman of the Kurchum public Association “Zheltoksan” Kenzhekhanova Rosa Manapovna; the victim of the December Events, Kamaliev Bekzhan Biakhmetovich, who spent 10 years in prison; groupmates of the hero of the December Events Sabira Mukhamedzhanova: Raisova Rosa Baysoltanovna; Kanapina Assel Almukhanovna, Abdrakhmanova Yerkezhan Zhabaevna; chairman of the branch of the Republican People’s Democratic movement “Zheltoksan” Elmira Zhursinbekkyzy; member of the Republican People’s Democratic movement “Zheltoksan” Orakbayev Bakhyt Kalinazarovich.
The guests of the meeting shared their memories of the December events, told about the reasons for the December events, about the unrest of young people that led to the approach of independence of Kazakhstan. It was also noted that this event became a prerequisite for independence.
During the meeting, the participants of the circles “Kalamger” and “Soz kudireti” read monologues, students performed kui with dombyra. Also, as a sign of gratitude to the participants of the December Events, songs on the theme of independence were performed.
