On October 1-2, 2026, an international scientific and theoretical conference entitled “THE SPIRITUAL HERITAGE OF THE TURKIC PEOPLES IN THE CONTEXT OF WORLD CIVILIZATION: THE EPIC OF KOBYLANDY BATYR” was held with the support of the Akimat of Aktobe Region. The conference was jointly organized by the M. O. Auezov Institute of Literature and Art, K. Zhubanov Regional University, and the Aktobe Regional Museum of Local History.
The main objective of the conference was to discuss the possibilities of including the epic Kobylandy Batyr in UNESCO’s lists of intangible cultural heritage, as well as issues related to the preservation, study, and promotion of folklore heritage in contemporary cultural contexts.
The conference brought together leading scholars from Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and the Russian Federation, specializing in epic studies, folklore, linguistics, and literary studies. Participants examined the historical, cultural, literary, and spiritual significance of the epic Kobylandy Batyr and its place in the shared epic heritage of the Turkic peoples. The conference provided a platform for the exchange of academic knowledge and experience and for strengthening international cooperation in the study and preservation of spiritual heritage.