On November 22, a meeting of "Zhaqsylyq zharshysy" was organized dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the veteran of labor, cultural figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, local historian and ethnographer, holder of the "Kurmet" Order Erkin Kurmanbek. The event was attended by specialist of the Aktobe regional department of culture, archives and documentation Asemgul Zhumanova; poet, member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan Nurlybek Kalauov; deputy executive secretary of the Aktobe regional branch of the "AMANAT" party Asel Sarmanova, chairman of the Aktobe regional council of mothers of the "Kogamdyq kelisim" institution Roza Sergalina, Kazangapologist, dombra player, honored figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhailaubay Asylkhanov; director of the Nobel publishing house Nurlan Zhumagaliyev; director of the Martok district museum Ulday Osanov; satirist, director of the comedy theater "Eki ezu" Nurlybek Zhubatkan and other representatives of the intelligentsia of the city. They spoke about the invaluable contribution to the spiritual heritage of Erkin Zholmyrzauly in the years of independence, who contributed to the development of culture, history and literature of Kazakhstan and the Aktobe region. Having expressed their good wishes, the actors of the comedy theater "Eki ezu" Gulsim Karatayeva, Bekbol Tatebayev, Medet Kaliyev presented the dramatization of Nurlybek Zhubatkan "Maktau" ("Praise"), specially prepared for the 80th anniversary of Erkin Zholmyrzauly. The audience was enchanted and burst into laughter. During the event, librarian Ryszhan Karagulova conducted a bibliographic review of the book exhibition "El madenietinin Erkini". The moderator of the event, poetess Balagul Bakiyeva, presented a specially prepared photo slide. In addition, the folklore ensemble "Konilashar" of the Children's Music School No. 1 under the direction of the dombra player, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Cavalier of the Order "Kurmet" Bakytbek Zeynelov performed the kyui "Karazhorga", Kazangapologist, dombra player, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhailaubay Asylkhanov performed the kyui of Dina Nurpeisova "Nauai", a pupil of the city children's music school No. 1, a student of school No. 41 named after Fariz Ongarsynova Maksat Zholaushibay performed the "Song of Moldabay", under the direction of the teacher Nurgul Shayik the ensemble of traditional singers "Dombira Dastan" of the city children's music school No. 1 performed the song "El tilegi". At the end of the event, the library director Sulushash Khakimova congratulated the cultural figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erkin Kurmanbek on his anniversary and thanked the participants.