“Trails of Nomads’ expedition travels around Kazakhstan

The expedition “Trails of Nomads” continues its journey around Kazakhstan. This time, the researchers visited the Yeskeldy tract in Bayanaul district, Pavlodar region. The team is led by Sapar Iskakov. Together they visited a mausoleum named after Mashhur Zhussup Kopeyev, who is known as a great philosopher and preacher.

“I consider this place to be one of the sacred in the country. At one time, poets and scientists compared this person to a prophet. He collected the disappearing folklore of Kazakh people. He wrote down this entire heritage. This way, it has come down to our days. His works are truly invaluable,” noted Sapar Iskakov.

Hundreds of tourists and visitors come to the mausoleum. Everything here is unique. The architecture of the two rooms shows the traditional canons of Islam. The sacred verses from the Quran are written on the doors of the rooms. The entrance to the mazar, decorated with gold, is a separate piece of art. There is a hotel and a museum on the territory, and the latter is headed by the descendant of the philosopher, Asset Pazylov.

“He was a preacher not only of religion, but also of knowledge, encouraged people to engage in handicrafts. Because of his prophetic abilities, he always insisted that there will be hunger. Therefore, he always called for farming,” said Asset Pazylov, the great-grandson of Mashhur Zhussup Kopeyev.

The next stop is East Kazakhstan. The eminent Kazakh batyr, zhyrau and poet Aktamberdy Saryuly is buried here, in Zhurekadyr area of Kundyzdy rural district. According to scientists, this person was distinguished by the skills of a warrior and wisdom. Historians suggest that there may be burials of Dzungarian warriors under his burial.

“This warrior was born in 1675 in Karatau. From the age of 12 he skillfully wielded a sword, participated in battles,” added Yerkanat Tolendiyev, Head of Kundyzdy village House of Culture.

The expedition “Trails of Nomads” will continue its journey to sacred places. The researchers are confident that that subsequent trips will help uncover many unsolved mysteries.

 

Translation by Saniya Sakenova

Editing by Galiya Khassenkhanova