Master Meirkulova A.В.

Eurasian National university (Astana)

Propaganda and the promotion of the national attributes is a commesement of patriotic upbringing

State symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan flag, emblem, anthem are the personification of independence and sovereignty. Protection of the economic, political, cultural, informational, environmental security, maintenance of a stable independence, the creation of a democratic society is the social duty of honor and patriotism of every citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

State symbols are an integral part of the development of each country. We can see the complexity of the stories of symbolices and their relationship with middle century Khan. State symbols are the calling card of each state and describe the characteristics and culture of the state. Therefore, the state symbols should represent the history, culture and the heart of the state. And the attitude of citizens to the state symbols reveal how much they are patriotic to their country.

When using the term "propaganda", you first need to identify and understand the idea of symbols, with respect to this works on propaganda.

In developed countries, propaganda and the promotion of respect for the attributes are considered in a fetish way. For example, in the U.S. much that citizens belong to the state symbols as a guarantee of a stable and peaceful life. In Turkey, the respect for state symbols included in their daily life. For example, all public and private organizations, banks, shopping centers and even in the courts of citizens should display their national flag and it should be noted that, for each national holiday, the city turns into a red square. This proves the high level of patriotism in Turkey. It is needed to respect the government that commits to respect the national symbols.

In our country, respect for state symbols is related to one of the most important constitutional norms. The decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan" says: "The citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as all living in the territory of the Republic must respect the national flag, emblem and anthem." In order to solve the tasks some events are set. One of them is the propaganda of state symbols.

Defining the state symbols as attributes, which raise the feeling of patriotism among citizens, promotion their values is needed. The performance begins with drawing attention to the basic values of the state symbols.

The central element incorporated the basic idea of our Emblem is shanirak (authors Zh.Malibekov, Sh.Ualihanov). Shanyrak - is a symbol of family well-being, peace, tranquility. Expertly, efficiently and beautifully illustrated tundyk - zenith hole tent, like a bright sun in the blue, peaceful sky. Circle as an element of heraldry has applied everywhere, but it is a special honor and respect the eastern nomads. It is a symbol of life and eternity.

The next part of the composite structure of the Emblem are horses with golden wings in the shape of a crescent, fantastic racers - tulpars which the state has a long history of symbolism. Silhouette of horses in the language of heraldry has a deep meaning and content. It means: courage of a lion, a falcon vision, physical power and strength of a bull, speed, and plastic deer, foxes cunning and resourcefulness in the fight against the enemy. Golden wings resemble horses as sheaves of grain, gold spikes, i.e. a sign of labor, wealth and material prosperity. In the center of the Emblem is a five-pointed star, symbolizing that our heart and arms are open for all the members of all five continents.

The national flag of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a rectangular cloth of blue color with the image of the sun with 32 rays, under which - a soaring steppe eagle. In the pole - a vertical strip with a national ornament. Images of the sun, rays, eagle and ornament – are in gold color. The main element of the national flag is the color. Light blue is one of those colors that humanity has long been widely used as one of the bright, expressive and pleasant. This is no coincidence. He is one of the seven sacred colors of the rainbow. Color of the sky and water.

Thus, the pure blue color of our flag indicates the cultural and ethnic unity of the people and at the same time points to the idea of the indivisibility of the state. Sun – is the source of life and energy. Therefore, the silhouette of the sun is the symbol of life.

National Anthem of the Republic of Kazakhstan (music Sh.Kaldayakov, words Zh.Nazhimedenov, N. Nazarbayev) - is a sign of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Anthem - it is not only the solemn music and words, it is especially the music and words of wisdom. Music and words tend to evoke a sense of pride for their country. It tells about friendship, unity, pride and bravery of our country.

It would be better not only to know the words of the Anthem by heart, but also to understand the meaning of the words and to be able to explain them properly. Afterwards, it would be easier to solve the set task.

There is an opportunity to identify the knowledge of citizens about the state symbols and their attitude towards the them as well through carrying state analysis and monitoring. Social analysis was held in 9 cities and 9 districts.

There was a possibility to identify the degree of awareness of citizens about state symbols after conducting interview. According to the results of the thorough analysis the most popular among symbols is the Flag, because the 83% of interviewees were able to describe the elements of it. The people who described the elements and the color of the Emblem comprised 74%.

Moreover, only 53,3% of participants were able to write the first couplets of the Anthem and answer the question “Can you write the words of the Anthem?”. 18,7 of participants answered wrong, and 28% had difficulties while answering.

47,2% 0f participants were able to sing the Anthem, those who don’t know the words properly- 30,5%, those who do not sing as they do not know the words at all- 20,1%.

According to the results of the interview most of the participants are proud of their state symbols (91,0%). For 5,1% of all participants state symbols are indifferent for them.

It turned out that the state flag is the most popular among state symbols, 70,8% of participants feel pride and excited about it. Emotions concerning the Anthem comprises 67,6% and Emblem -64,5%.

29% of participants showed that every symbol makes feel desympathy. There were people with negative emotions to symbols (1,1%). Additionally, 2,3% of participants feel nothing about the symbols, just indifferent.

Having analyzed the results of the interview, it is worthy to say that we need to work more on developing propaganda of our state symbols.

First of all, it is very important to note that the state symbols are known just in an automatically learned way. Also the state symbols are in very less use in everyday life. For instance, the basic reason for this problem is that state symbols are in use only in state organizations, and non-state organizations do not need in them much.

We can explain this by not-proper spreading ways of the state symbols.

Summing up the analyzed issues the following suggestions can be added:

1. To obligate and observe the presence of state symbols in all governmental and non-governmental organizations. To organize special information boards that inform about the concept and the history of state symbols.

2. To start learning the importance of state attributes from kindergarten. To organize the system of upbringing activities in education centers in this direction.

3. To bring into habit to start every event with singing the state Anthem, and to make every pupil and student know the words of it.

4. To join the mass media in fulfilling these activities.

In conclusion, the main step in giving patriotic education to the youth is to raise the feeling of respect to the state symbols of the country. Every independent country has its three signs – Emblem, Flag and Anthem. The country that has not its own signs cannot be independent and sovereign. Therefore, the necessity of knowing our state symbols, that identify the sovereignty of our country reveals our further educational activities and becoming the national obligation.

Literature/reading material

1.Materials of the National analytical and monitoring department.

2.M.Kozybayev. Orkeniyet zhane ult (Civilization and nation) – Almaty, 2001.

3. Egemen Kazakhstan. /2012.27 of June. Ult zhane Ultsizdik

(Nationality and nationness)