On Feb. 18, the Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments in Almaty opened the exhibition «Dimash: One Voice – Thousand Nations,» honoring renowned Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen.
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The artist attended the grand opening with his parents, Kanat and Svetlana Aitbaev. Hundreds of fans also gathered for the event.
Crowds fill the museum space
The venue proved too small for the turnout, with halls and corridors packed with visitors. Organizers appeared unprepared for the level of excitement, despite the singer’s presence.
As the internationally known performer moved between rooms, people crowded around him, trying to take photos and get closer. Observers noted that the artist himself seemed uncomfortable in the tightly packed surroundings.
Rare instruments and personal memorabilia on display
The exhibition features more than 70 items from the singer’s personal collection, including rare musical instruments, stage props and memorabilia.
Among the most unusual artifacts is a traditional Yakut khomus, or mouth harp, that traveled into space during an international expedition in 2011–2012.
Visitors can also see a pan flute donated by Romanian virtuoso Gheorghe Zamfir, a button accordion — a family heirloom from the singer’s father — and a stage costume created by stylist Goko Zaldi, known for working with Michael Jackson.
A symbolic gift to the museum
The event concluded with a symbolic gesture: the singer donated the dombra he had played since childhood to the museum’s collection.
