KBSU celebrated International Mother Language Day

February 21, International Mother Language Day, at the Kabardino-Balkarian State University named after Kh.M. Berbekov on the initiative of activists of the Center for Adyghe Culture named after A.A. Tsipinov hosted an interactive evening “The native language is great in its own way.”

“We would like to know how well you speak your native Adyghe language. Are you happy with the way you know him? Do you know anything about the Nart epic?
– the presenters addressed the audience.

Episodes from the Nart epic with the participation of Sosruko, Psebyde, Uezyrmes, Sataney, Adiyukh, Malychyphu and other heroes were acted out on stage. The audience received the dramatization of the ancient legend about Adiyukh with delight.

Everyone remembers this beautiful legend about how Adiyukh, with her luminous hands, helped her husband Psabyda return home. But the husband became proud, for which he was punished by fate.

The measured speech of the characters, decorated with wise Circassian sayings, beautiful costumes, changing thematic backgrounds on the screen — everything worked for the main idea that the artists wanted to convey — pride is a terrible sin; after someone who loves only himself, there is nothing left, just a bare mound, without a single blade of grass.

In addition to the interesting plot, the student spectators heard many old instructive proverbs: “A woman’s grief will be dispelled by a man,” “If a man helps a woman in her grief, then his path will be happy,” “Where my horse is not afraid, I have nothing to fear.” , “Courage is capable of performing miracles,” “He considers himself brave whose courage has not been tested in difficult times,” etc.

How many letters are in the Kabardian-Circassian alphabet? Who first broke the custom of throwing aged sledges from the mountain? Who compiled the Kabardian-Circassian alphabet? Who took the fire from the Narts and who returned it to them? These and other questions were answered by student teams in “Their Game,” which took place in the second part of the evening in the Kabardian language.

All participants received books in their native language as prizes.

Presenting gifts, deputy. Director of SGI KBSU for educational and career guidance Aneja Kushkhova congratulated the children on the holiday and noted that it is very gratifying that the children have the desire to know their native Kabardian language well.

“Learn your native language, speak it, because it is a reflection of the history, traditions, customs and cultural values of our people,”
– Aneja Kushkhova advised the children.

The national Adyghe dance was a wonderful end to the evening.