Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The anthem is one of the main symbols of the state. The term “hymn” itself comes from the Greek word “gimneo” and means “solemn song.” The anthem acts as an important sound symbolism, which is of key importance for effective socio-political consolidation and ethnocultural identification of the country's citizens.
In the history of independent Kazakhstan, the national anthem of the country was approved twice - in 1992 and in 2006.
After the republic gained state sovereignty in 1992, a competition was announced for the music and text of the anthem of Kazakhstan. Based on the results of the competition, it was decided to preserve the musical version of the anthem of the Kazakh SSR. Thus, the authors of the music of the first Kazakhstan anthem were Mukan Tulebaev, Evgeny Brusilovsky and Latif Hamidi.The competition for the best text was also won by a group of authors represented by famous poets: Muzafar Alimbayev, Kadyr Myrzaliev, Tumanbay Moldagaliev and poetess Zhadyra Daribayeva.
In order to popularize the sound symbols of the country, a new national anthem was adopted in 2006. Its basis was the popular patriotic song “Menin Kazakstanym”. It was written in 1956 by Shamshi Kaldayakov with poems by Zhumeken Nazhimedenov.To give the song the high status of the national anthem and a more solemn sound, the First President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev finalized the original text. The Parliament of Kazakhstan, at a joint meeting of the chambers on January 6, 2006, made appropriate amendments to the Decree “On State Symbols” and approved the new national anthem of the country.
Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Altyn kun aspany,
Altyn dan dalasy,
Erliktin dastans,
Elime karashi!
Ezhelden er degen,
Dankymyz shykty goy.
Namysyn bermegen,
Kazakhym mykty goy!
Kayyrmasy:
Menin elim, menin elim,
Gulin big egilemin,
Zhiryn big togilemin, elim!
Tugan zherim menin – Kazakhstan!
urpakka zhol ashkan,
Ken baytak zherim bar.
Birligi zharaskan,
Tauelsiz elim bar.
karsy algan uakytty,
Mangilik dosyndai,
Bizdin ate baqytty,
Bizdin ate asynday!
Kayyrmasy:
Menin elim, menin elim,
Gulin big egilemin,
Zhiryn big togilemin, elim!
Tugan zherim menin – Kazakhstan!