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No. 00351
24-Hour Continuous Marathon of Kazakh Zhyrau Oral Heritage
- Holder
- Zhyrau performers of Aktobe
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Date
- March 2026
- Location
- Kazakhstan
- Certificate
- GBR-C-2026-0000343
About this record
In Aktobe, Kazakhstan, performers recited over 50,000 lines of Kazakh epic poetry from memory during an uninterrupted 24-hour Zhyrau traditional singing marathon, verified by an independent scientific committee and notarial supervision, officially recorded as a world achievement in traditional epic art.
