The national anthem of Kazakhstan, previously known as the song “Menin Kazakstanym”, was approved by the country’s Parliament on January 6, 2006, on the initiative of President Nursultan Nazarbayev. It was first performed on January 11, 2006, during the inauguration of the Head of State.
Music – Shamshi Kaldayakov, lyrics –Zhumeken Nazhimedenov and Nursultan Nazarbayev.
The anthem is one of the main symbols of the state. The term “hymn” comes from the Greek word “gimneo” and means a “solemn song”. The anthem serves as an important sound symbol that is of key importance for effective socio-political consolidation and ethnocultural identification of the country’s citizens.
In the history of independent Kazakhstan, the National Anthem of the country was approved twice – in 1992 and in 2006.
After the republic gained state sovereignty in 1992, a competition was announced for the music and lyrics of the national anthem of Kazakhstan. Following the results of the competition, it was decided to keep the musical version of the anthem of the Kazakh SSR. Thus, the authors of the music of the first Kazakh anthem were Mukan Tulebayev, Yevgeny Brusilovsky and Latif Hamidi. The competition for the best text was also won by the author’s team represented by famous poets: Muzafar Alimbayev, Kadyr Myrzaliyev, Tumanbay Moldagaliyev and Zhadyra Daribayeva.
In order to popularize the country’s sound symbols, a new national anthem was adopted in 2006. It was based on the popular patriotic song “Menin Kazakstanym”. It was written in 1956 by Shamshi Kaldayakov based on the poems of Zhumeken Nazhimedenov. To give the song a high status of the National Anthem and a more solemn sound, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has finalized the original text. The Parliament of Kazakhstan at a joint session of the chambers on January 6, 2006 amended the Decree “On state symbols” and approved the new national anthem of the country.
Authors of the words: Zhumeken Nazhimedenov, Nursultan Nazarbayev
Author of the music Shamshi Kaldayakov
Алтын күн аспаны,
Алтын дән даласы,
Ерліктің дастаны,
Еліме қарашы!
Ежелден ер деген,
Даңқымыз шықты ғой.
Намысын бермеген,
Қазағым мықты ғой!
Қайырмасы:
Менің елім, менің елім,
Гүлің болып егілемін,
Жырың болып төгілемін, елім!
Туған жерім менің – Қазақстаным!
Ұрпаққа жол ашқан,
Кең байтақ жерім бар.
Бірлігі жарасқан,
Тәуелсіз елім бар.
Қарсы алған уақытты,
Мәңгілік досындай.
Біздің ел бақытты,
Біздің ел осындай!
Қайырмасы:
Менің елім, менің елім,
Гүлің болып егілемін,
Жырың болып төгілемін, елім!
Туған жерім менің – Қазақстаным!
