Almost 1,000 schoolchildren drew a picture called "My Land - Kazakhstan" over the course of three hours. The activity took place in Shymkent in honour of International Children's Day.
According to Salima Bakhtagaliyeva, the director of the Instructional Research Centre of the Shymkent Department of Education, all 14 regions of Kazakhstan, with their recognisable
symbols and landmarks, are depicted on the drawing, which is one kilometre long and seven metres wide.
Aidos Ziyabekov, a pupil at Shymkent's children's art school, explained that the schoolchildren wanted to celebrate their city and republic with this drawing so that the world will know that a wonderful city exists in southern Kazakhstan.
The feat involved a large amount of preparatory work preceding the day of drawing. First, a selection of the best children’s drawings from local art schools was organised and approved as project sketches. Each participant of the event received a colour printout of a fragment of the drawing. During the work, there was a concert programme with performances by a military brass band, young drummers, hussars and athletes. Children were served drinks, juice and ice cream.
Since it is impossible to see the drawing in its full scale from the ground, the process of colouring and the end results were photographed and videotaped from a helicopter. The materials from the shoot will be sent to the Guinness Book of World Records headquarters where an advance application has already been submitted.
According to Salima Bakhtagaliyeva, the director of the Instructional Research Centre of the Shymkent Department of Education, all 14 regions of Kazakhstan, with their recognisable
symbols and landmarks, are depicted on the drawing, which is one kilometre long and seven metres wide.Aidos Ziyabekov, a pupil at Shymkent's children's art school, explained that the schoolchildren wanted to celebrate their city and republic with this drawing so that the world will know that a wonderful city exists in southern Kazakhstan.
The feat involved a large amount of preparatory work preceding the day of drawing. First, a selection of the best children’s drawings from local art schools was organised and approved as project sketches. Each participant of the event received a colour printout of a fragment of the drawing. During the work, there was a concert programme with performances by a military brass band, young drummers, hussars and athletes. Children were served drinks, juice and ice cream.
Since it is impossible to see the drawing in its full scale from the ground, the process of colouring and the end results were photographed and videotaped from a helicopter. The materials from the shoot will be sent to the Guinness Book of World Records headquarters where an advance application has already been submitted.
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