The initiative of the Head of State has been successfully implemented. An important development for the history of Kazakhstan: the manuscript “The Chronicle of Khans”, written in the 18th century, has been included in UNESCO’s international Memory of the World register, reports the national portal “Adyrna”.
State Counselor Erlan Karin shared the news on Facebook.
“Another initiative of the Head of State has been implemented. The manuscript ‘The Chronicle of Khans’ has been included in UNESCO’s international Memory of the World register,” he wrote on his page.
Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had given a clear directive during the fourth session of the National Kurultai:
“It is necessary to intensify work aimed at preserving the documentary heritage of our country.”
“The Chronicle of Khans” is a unique artifact over 3 meters long, written in the 18th century on folded paper. The document presents the history of Kazakh khans’ rule and provides insight into historical figures from the 6th to the 19th century, including their lineage and connections with other peoples.
UNESCO’s recognition of this chronicle confirms the importance of the Kazakh people’s historical memory and cultural heritage on an international level.
It’s worth noting that earlier, manuscripts of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and his disciples, archival materials related to the “Nevada-Semey” anti-nuclear movement, and the archival collection of the Aral Sea were also included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World register.
