The competition of patriotic songs on the state language was held at the end of November in Pavlodar, - informs the correspondent of Kazinform. Fourteen youth associations working at the national-cultural centres (NCC) of city took part in it. The amateur actors performed on competition the Kazakh songs, the leaders of youth collectives presented on the state language to jury and spectators "visit card"  - acquainted with work of organizations, told about ardour, creative plans and favourite songs.

Jury of competition headed by the Chairman of League of the women - Muslims Zara Kozhahmetova the first place awarded to vocalists of youth association from Jewish NCC "Merkaz", having noted free proficiency in the state language, emotional and pathetic performance of pieces of music.

Among the prize-winners of song competition – were young men and girls from Tatar-Bashkir and Azerbaijan NCC. The original programs of the Slavic, Ukrainian and Byelorussian national-cultural centers were marked. Competition of patriotic songs its organizers and the participants devoted to 70-th anniversary of Pavlodar area.

By materials of Kazinform (Vera Livintzova)