The role of Al-Farabi and Abai Kunanbayev in the formation of the identity of the Kazakh people in the XXI century

Аннотация

Historical figures, cultural values and historical memory play a huge role in the formation of the identity of every nation. In determining any national identity, every individual tries to find a decent response to the question: «Who are we?». By answering this question, each nation determines its own national identity. This article focuses on the peculiarities of the formation of modern statehood’s national identity and the role of historical figures on it.