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President. Lights of the Presidential New Year tree
Дата:29.12.2011
A bright and exciting children's holiday – Presidential New Year Tree party - took place yesterday in Astana, Almaty, in the regions. Every year it brings together children and orphans, the ones left without parental care, school standouts and winners of competitions, giving them an unforgettable experience, a sense of involvement in the world of magic.
Astana kids, invited to the party on behalf of the Head of State to the "Duman" RC were listening to President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s congratulations to them coming from a big screen: "Dear children, I greet you on the eve of the New 2012 year!
New Year celebration brings joy warmth and festive mood to our homes. We are seeing the outgoing 2011 year out, that has been special, 20th on the Independence record and marked by impressive achievements, - he said.
-I know that you all worked hard this year, because to this party best achievers, most active and talented of you are invited. All of you had good grades, won in contests and competitions over the year. I am very happy for you and want all our Kazakhstani children to grow up strong healthy, intelligent and inquisitive.
You were born in the years of independence in Kazakhstan. Our country has sought to create for you best conditions for learning, development and recreation. I believe you will grow up educated and advanced people, loving their country - the Republic of Kazakhstan.
I hope that the party and presents for each of you will be a bright and unforgettable event in your life. I wish you health and happiness in the New Year, to do well at school, to play sports, go to clubs and hobby groups and find what will be useful for you later in life. May all your dreams come true in 2012! Happy New Year, dear boys and girls! "
Cheered by this video address the kids began to congratulate the friends, and the President on the New Year. Then they were plunged into the world of fantasy and wishes coming true, a world of joy.
In Almaty House of receptions lots of fairy-tale characters gathered around a huge New Year tree: musketeers, batyrs, princess, snowflakes and butterflies. 150 children were invited to this party on behalf of President Nursultan Nazarbayev, which the mayor of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yesimov attended too.
By tradition performances took place with entertainers and the main characters of the holiday - Ayaz Ata and Akshakar, succeeded by a festive dinner and New Year gifts on behalf of the President.
And in Taldykorgan 200 kids from all 16 districts of Almaty were invited to the New Year celebration, held on behalf of the President. The venue was the "Peace and harmony" palace. On a huge sports complex area artists from the local Philharmonic and Drama Theatre staged a brilliant performance. Games and contests ended by sweets buffet with a huge three-tier cake in the center. On behalf of President Nursultan Nazarbayev the Almaty region’s governor Ansar Musakhanov gave each participant a set of winter and sports clothing, a backpack with school supplies, sweets and toys.
Equally bright were the New Year tree celebrations in Kyzylorda and Pavlodar, with a lot of fun, gifts, treats to the kids.
KP correspondents
Photo: Yuri Bekker