DOMBRAssadors bring Kazakh music to Europe
A special musical performance by the ensemble DOMBRAssadors united embassy staff, members of the Kazakh diaspora, students, and Belgian friends of Kazakhstan at the Kazakh Embassy in Belgium, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The ensemble performed iconic Kazakh pieces including Erke sylqym”, Alqisa, Atatolgauy, Balbyrauyn, and Sulu qyz.
A striking feature was the fusion of Kazakh instruments — dombra, jetigen, saz-syrnai, shankobyz, qobyz, dauylpaz — with European instruments like the oboe, violin, and accordion.
The concert showcased how music bridges cultures and generations.
Kazakh Ambassador to Belgium, Roman Vassilenko, emphasized the dombra is the soul of our people, its history and memory of generations. It is especially symbolic that, on the eve of National Dombra Day, its melody resonates in the heart of Europe.
In 2026, two Kazakh cultural centers opened in Belgium, offering Kazakh language, dombra playing, folk dances, and traditions classes.
These centers strengthen national identity and promote Kazakhstan’s cultural heritage abroad.
As written before, more than 2,000 events are planned across Kazakhstan to mark National Dombra Day.
Earlier, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended heartfelt greetings to citizens on the occasion of National Dombra Day, emphasizing the instrument’s role as a timeless symbol of Kazakh identity and cultural heritage.