The international marathon-baiqa “Ұлы Дала жорығы”, held as part of the 5th World Nomad Games, started on September 3, 2024, in the village of Lobanovo, Aiyrtau District.

This year, the marathon “Ұлы Дала жорығы” is being held in Kazakhstan for the first time at an international level.

Approximately 10 teams from foreign countries participated, including South Africa, Iran, Turkey, Hungary, and Kyrgyzstan. Participants were required to cover a distance of 500 kilometers. In total, 17 teams took part in the event.

The main goal of the international marathon-baiqa “Ұлы дала жорығы” is the revival of forgotten horse breeds, as well as the development and promotion of their potential at the international level.

On September 2, 2024, the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Botai” was visited by a writer from Denmark, Leonora Van Deurs.

Her visit took place as part of an exploratory tour dedicated to the culture, history, and landmarks of Kazakhstan. Leonora Van Deurs is the author of a historical fantasy book titled “Botai – Traces of Shadows.” This is her debut work, written in a popular style and primarily intended for a young audience. According to Leonora Van Deurs, the inspiration for her book came from the documentary trilogy “Equus: Story of the Horse,” released in 2019 (directed by Canadian filmmaker Niobe Thompson, with the participation of Kazakh producer Nurbol Baymukanov).

On August 20, 2024, the staff of the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve “Botai” conducted a theoretical training session on the rules of conduct in the event of a terrorist threat.

On August 19, 2024, a seminar was held at the Republican State Enterprise “State Museum-Reserve Botai” on the topic “Enterprise Code of Ethics.”

The main purpose of the seminar was to promote anti-corruption practices among employees.