A contest of patriotic songs occasioned with 71 years of the Great Patriotic War and the birthday of the National Hero Kh.Dospanova were conducted on May 5. The ceremonial event began with floral tribute to a monument of Kh.Dospanova. The patriotic songs were sung by the students of the Academy of folk music named after A.Sundetov and pupils of urban schools. Also, girl’s patriotic club from Aktubinsk “Aliya, Manshuk, Khiuaz”, a dancing group “Aliyaguli” presented in the event.