MusicNovember 15, 2026
Dombra kuis by Kurmangazy ring out at COP31 in Antalya as delegates stop to listen
Musicians in traditional Kazakh costume performed on the main exhibition floor of the UN climate conference COP31 in Antalya. On the dombra they played kuis (instrumental pieces) by Kurmangazy Sagyrbayuly and other folk composers, Qazinform reported on 14 November.
The performance took place in the area that hosts the national pavilions. Conference visitors stopped to listen, filmed it and applauded. Kazakhstan's Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Alibek Kuantyrov, and other members of the delegation were in the audience.
Kazakhstan's COP31 programme covers climate initiatives, green technology and investment, and also includes cultural heritage. The dombra kuis put Kazakh music in front of an international audience.
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