The Local History Museum of Atyrau region hosted a conference "Mrs. Bopay: an exemplary life and socio-political activity" dedicated to the promotion of Ms. Bopay, a courageous figure involved in governing the country. The presentation of the book "Abulkhair Khan and Mrs. Bopay" by Islam Haji Myrzabekovich was held on the initiative of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, by a special decree of President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev to implement the national plan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Independence.
The meeting was held in offline and online format and was attended by researchers from Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Turkestan, Aktobe, Mangistau regions and descendants of Bopay Suindikovna, local historians, members of the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family, Demographic Policy under the regional akimat, students of K. Dutbayeva Humanitarian College, and representatives of the media.
At the meeting, historians and local historians conducting research on the life of Abulkhair Khan and Ms. Bopay shared their views on a common theme. During the event, there were reports on the following theme: Professor of Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University Leskali Berdigozhin - "Abulkhair Khan and his descendants in Kazakh history", Director of the Republican Museum-Reserve "Saraishyk" Abylseit Mukhtar - "Mother Bopay's activity in public and political life", local historian, Honorary Citizen of Atyrau region Umirzak Kazhymgaliyev - "The place of Bokei Khan, a descendant of Abulkhair Khan and Mrs. Bopay, in history", Gulzhan Yeleshova, chairwoman of the public association "Information" - "Ways to promote Mrs. Bopay through tourism."
After that, the author of the book "Abulkhair Khan and Mrs. Bopay" Islam Haji Myrzabekovich and the Secretary of the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family, Demographic Policy under the regional akimat Zamzagul Zhalmurzina shared their view on Ms. Bopay, who participated in the administration of the country as an assistant to Abulkhair Khan as well as on her personality and moral qualities.
At the cultural event singers of the Zhantorin Philharmonic Society Zhasulan Bazarbayev sang "Manlike mother Bopay", Nurbek Izdibay sang "Homeland". Famous kuishi Shamil Abiltay, who watched the gathering on the slopes of Alatau, presented his poem "Bopay ana" written in the words of the poet Sabyr Aday online.
Well-known poet Marzhan Yershu from Nur-Sultan, writer Otegen Oralbay from Almaty, kuishi Shamil Abiltay, writer Altai Taizhanov from Aktobe, rector of A. Zhubanov Aktobe University Bekezhan Akhan joined the gathering online. In general, 2 people from Nur-Sultan, 7 people from Almaty, 6 people from Aktobe, 5 people from Aktau, 5 people from Turkestan region, 4 people from Beineu, one person from Taraz and one from Ozen took part in the conference. The meeting was attended by 41 people, including listeners from the Atyrau region.
