Today, the retirees of the Active Longevity Center participated in a family contest titled “Grandfather. Father. Grandson – Grandmother. Daughter-in-law. Grandchild.”
The contest was organized by the City Veterans Council as part of the “Generational Continuity” project. The event was held with the aim of strengthening family relations and promoting national values. Five families from the Almaty, Baikonur, Nura, Esil, and Saryarka districts participated in the contest. In the competition, the artistic families participated in various sections such as “Introduction”, “Giving Blessings”, “Presentation Video”, “Grandmother’s Craftsmanship”, “Scene”, “Q&A”, and “Art”, demonstrating joy and harmony in their homes. According to the contest rules, the grandfather was to give a blessing, the grandchild was to perform, and the grandmother and daughter-in-law were to present handmade crafts. At the end of the contest, winners were determined in the following categories: “Respectable Grandfather, Thoughtful Descendant”, “Noble Grandmother, Modest Daughter-in-law”, “Exemplary Mother, Graceful Daughter”, “Exemplary Father, Kind Son”, and “Relatives – the Backbone of the Family”. Valuable prizes were awarded to the winners.
According to the jury’s decision, the Dukesov family from the Almaty district won the “Exemplary Mother – Graceful Daughter” category, the Iskhakov family from the Baikonur district won the “Relatives – the Backbone of the Family” category, the Khamsin family from the Esil district won the “Exemplary Father, Kind Son” category, the Akhmetzhanov family from the Nura district won the “Respectable Grandfather, Thoughtful Descendant” category, and the Akhmetov family from the Saryarka district won the “Noble Grandmother, Modest Daughter-in-law” category. At the end of the event, the “Esil Waves” folk veterans ensemble, the creative artists of School № 106, and students of the Kazakh National University of Arts performed.
FAMILY CONTEST HELD IN ASTANA
