HISTORIC MOMENT: “THE BEAUTY OF THE GREAT STEPPE” INSTALLATION SETS A WORLD RECORD

HISTORIC MOMENT: “THE BEAUTY OF THE GREAT STEPPE” INSTALLATION SETS A WORLD RECORD
In the capital city of Astana, a new world record has been officially registered in GBR (GLOBAL BEST of RECORDS)
EVERY RECORD IS A HISTORY
The art installation “The Beauty of the Great Steppe”, created under the leadership of designer Rakhima Bergen, has been recognized as the best work in the field of ethno-design and ethno-cultural art in the world.
This is not just an artwork.
It is a symbol of unity between the state, business, and society, and a unique example of social entrepreneurship.
Record-breaking facts:
Height: 10 meters 35.5 cm
Weight: 154.5 kg (entirely handmade)
Composition: 3,250 unique “shanyrak squares”
Style: traditional quilt patchwork (kurak korpe) technique
Participants: hundreds of people aged 5 to 74, representing four generations
Production time: 15 days, 120 working hours
During the creation process, hundreds of participants learned the craft from scratch, putting dedication and meaning into every stitch. Representatives from all 17 regions of Kazakhstan were united in a single creative effort.
This achievement represents global recognition of Kazakh traditional art and cultural identity.
Kazakh craftsmanship is now officially recorded in world history as a global record.