Names from Cultural field
Nomadism
Kazakhstan culture
Cultural theories
Miscellaneous
100

He is a Russian-language poet, Turkologist, politician, and anti-nuclear activist who wrote about Turkic influence on The Tale of Igor’s Campaign (Slovo o Polku Igoreve).

Olzhas Suleimenov

100

Who is digital nomad?

Professionals or entrepreneurs of a particular field who are not tied to a specific physical place in their work. They usually work via the Internet.

100

Which literary and musical works depict the life of a Kazakhs poet, philosopher, and composer?

novel "Path of Abay"

opera"Abay"

100

Why Sapir-Wharf hypothesis is considered as hypothesis?

Their arguments have not been proven yet

100

WHAT IS MORALITY?

Set of personal or social standards for good or bad behavior and character

200

The first Kazakh opera and who is the composer?

Yevgeny Brusilovsky "Kyz-Zhibek"

200

What is Tengrism?

Ethnic and old state Turko-Mongolic religion originating in the Eurasian steppes, based on folk shamanism, animism and generally centered around the titular sky god Tengri

200

the father of Kazakh cinema

SHAKEN AIMANOV

200

What can you tell about symbolic view of culture?

Clifford Geertz and Victor Turner regarded culture as the system of signs which are created by human activity and which need practices and context.

200

WHAT IS NETIQUETTE?

set of rules and norms for polite, respectful, and appropriate behavior in online communication  
300

Who is considered the founder of Kazakh modern art and one of the most prominent figures in the development of Kazakh painting?

Abilkhan Kasteev

300

Classical types of nomadism

semi-nomadic, semi-settled, distant, yaylak

300

Which famous Kazakh actor starred in the films Trans-Siberian Railway and Kyz Zhibek?

Asanali Ashimov

300

What is pragmatics in semiotics according to Charles Morris?

how signs affect human behaviour

300

WHAT IS CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE?

 

an individual's capability to function effectively in culturally diverse settings

400

The director of the first Kazakh sound film and the year it was released

Moisei Levin "Amangeldy", 1938

400

Material achievements of nomadic tribes in ancient time

chariots, weapons, metallic industry, jewelry animal style, yurt (tent), pants, boots, felts, Golden Man, domestication of horses

400

The author and director of the film My Name is Kozha

Berdibek Sokpakbaev, Abdulla Karsakbayev

400

What is hard and soft version of Sapir-Wharf hypothesis?

Hard - 1. Language definitely determines the thoughts.

Soft - 2. Language influences on some aspects of behavior and perceptions of the world.

400

TYPES OF CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE

COGNITIVE CQ, METACOGNITIVE CQ, MOTIVATIONAL CQ, BEHAVIORAL CQ 

500

Who did introduce the term 'Culture studies' and when?

An American anthropologist Leslie A.White in 1949

500

Who is Toxaris / Toxarid and what do you know about him?

An educated Scythian who, during the time of Solon, arrived in Athens together with Anacharsis (see entry) and lived there until the end of his days. He was respected by everyone, including for his skills as a physician. Lucian dedicated a special work to him (a dialogue on friendship).

500

The opera's title is based on a story from the life of 19-th century poet, singer, composer, and a poetess (akyn), and their love. In the opera, they become participants in an aitys.





BIRZHAN AND SARA 


500

The Swiss researcher who developed the theory of semiotics and regarded the language as a complex sign system and how he called this discipline?

Ferdinand de Saussure, semiology

500

What is paradox? Examples of paradox in morality?

Contradictory  statements, thoughts, meanings against the established norms; e.g. war, abortion, murder, lie, etc.