Mausoleum of Murat Monkeuly
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Mausoleum of Murat Monkeuly

The burial place of the poet Murat Monkeuly is located 3 km northeast of Zharsuat aul of Inder district of Atyrau region.Murat Monkeuly (1843-1906) - aitysker akyn, zhyrau.

48°16′ N · 51°35′ E

The burial place of the poet Murat Monkeuly is located 3 km northeast of Zharsuat aul of Inder district of Atyrau region.Murat Monkeuly (1843-1906) - aitysker akyn, zhyrau. One of the most famous figures in the history of Kazakh literature, one of the most famous poets of "Zar Zaman". In his youth, Eset followed the example of the famous orator, the heroes grew up memorizing songs. The most valuable works of Kazakh poetry are "Ush kiyan", "Death", "Saryarka", "Kyz", "What do you need to give a horse?", "Will the horse be beautiful?", "False science is false", etc. author of voluminous works.The name of Murat Monkeuly remained in the history of literature not only as a great master of the art of aitys, but also as a great epic poet. Monkeuly, who was known for his courage, quick-wittedness and ingenuity, was always seen from the heights.Murat Monkeuly longed for the independence of his country and sang songs against expansion. Complaining about the colonial plunder of the settlement, the poet remembered the past of the steppe where he was born and grew up. According to him, “First, the Russians conquered the Volga, took the lands of Sarytau and Ashtarkhan. All the water and water were captured by the Russians, and the Kazakhs were swallowed up by it "," Kazakh land and heritage "," Where does a large settlement find? " The lines of the poem testify to the poet's patriotic spirit.The works of Sypyra Zhyrau, Asan Kaigy, Kaztugan, Zhiembet, Shalkiiz and other historical figures have reached us with the words of the poet Murat. His contribution to the delivery of Makhambet's poems is especially significant.

Reference: 1. Kazakhstan sacred objects
of whole national importance. – Astana: Foliant,
2017. –153-p.; 2.The sacred Kazakhstan Volume -2. –Astana, 2018. –207-p.