Oh, my Holy Land

El (ел) - country in terms of people populating it (elim - елім - my country / my countryman / my people)

Zher / jer (жер) - country / land in terms of territory

Qairan (қайран) - there is no one word literal translation of this word - it describes something you really love and at the same time you really feel the anguish of, something that has been battered and something that has suffered too much.

“Qairan Elim” Music by Renat Gaissin (Ренат Гайсин)

* Lyrics by Daniyar Aldabergen (Данияр Алдаберген) & Oral Baisengir (Орал Байсенгир)

* Arrangement by Yerlan Bekchurin

* Qobyz - Olzhas Qurmanbek

* Recorded by Yerlan Bekchurin at “Gaissin Studio”

* Mixed and Mastered by Yerlan Bekchurin at “DimashAli Studio”

* Background vocals - Berik Khayreddin, Aiymbek Sarzhan, Yedilzhan Gabbasov, Renat Gaissin, Rassul Usmanov

* Lyrics of Introduction by Roza Mukanova

* Narrator of Introduction - Iisbek Abilmazhinov

## Video

### Official MV

Released 9th of August 2020

Cultural note:

* Jany kúıp jurgen adam (жаны күйіп журген адам) - Kazakh expression with literal meaning a person whose soul is burning for something and more general - a person who feels someone’s suffering.

#### EN - English

Great steppe ... I'm talking about that great steppe, where the four sides of the

    world converged. I'm talking about the vastness and breadth of the spreading steppes from Altai and Atyrau, Zhaiyk and Ile, Alatau and Saryarka. I'm talking about the Earth, where the Turkic tribe originates. Eh, world, relax. There are

    descendants who survived after bloody wars and strife, descendants are still alive who, despite the difficulties, have not lost their hospitality, generosity, descendants are still alive - the patrons of the Great Steppe, which is unfathomable to strangers."

English translation: Anna Ludwig-k

#### EN - English (alternative)

The Great Steppe.

I am speaking of the land which spreads across the four directions. I am speaking of the Altai mountains and the region of Atyrau, the rivers Zhaiyk and Ile, the Alatau mountain range and the Saryarka Uplands, about the finest vast lands of all time. I am speaking of the Great Steppe, the cradle of the Turkic realm, which gave rise to the nomads. O silent world, do not hold your breath inside! You have a generation who boldly withstood the struggle, A kind owner with a generous soul and a compassionate character, constant against the dark transgressions of a changing world. The Great Steppe has a guardian spirit, unknown to a stranger, incomprehensible to an outsider.

Translation source: Dimash USA Translations Team

#### EN - ENglish (direct / literal)

The Great Steppe. I am speaking of the land which vastly stretches across the four directions. I am speaking of the vastness of the land from Altai mountains and the region of Atyrau, the rivers Zhaiyk and Ile, the Alatau mountain range and the Saryarka Uplands, about the vastest lands of our finest era. I am speaking of the Great Steppe, the cradle of the turks and the starting point of the nomadic culture. O silent world, do not hold your breath inside! You have descendants who did not slow down in "the great horse race" during their battles. Your land keepers did not lose or change their compassionate character, generosity of soul. The Great Steppe has a guardian spirit, unknown to a stranger, incomprehensible to an outsider.

Translation: Sam Oz

#### DE - German

Große Steppe ... Ich spreche von dieser großen Steppe, in der die vier Himmelsrichtungen der Welt zusammenliefen. Ich spreche von der Weite und Breite der Steppen von Altai und Atyrau, Zhaiyk und Ile, Alatau und Saryarka. Ich spreche von der Erde, der die Türk Stämme entwachsen sind. Eh, Welt, bleib gelassen. Es gibt

noch Nachkommen, die nach blutigen Kriegen und Unruhen überlebt haben, Nachkommen, die trotz der schweren Zeiten ihre Gastfreundschaft und Großzügigkeit nicht verloren haben, Nachkommen - die Patronen der Großen Steppe, die für Fremde unergründlich ist.

German translation: Anna Ludwig-k

#### RU - Russian

Великая степь... Я говорю о той великой степи, где сошлись четыре стороны света. Я говорю о просторе и широте раскинувшихся степей от Алтая и Атырау, Жайык и Иле, Алатау и Сарыарка. Я говорю о Земле, где берет истоки тюркское племя. Эй, мир, будь покоен . Есть потомки, которые выжили после кровопролитных войн и распрей, живы еще потомки, которые несмотря на трудности не растеряли свое радушие, щедрость, живы еще потомки - покровители Великой степи, которых не узнают непосвящённые, не поймут чужие.

Русский перевод: Ляззат Бисекенова

#### ES - Spanish

Gran estepa ... Estoy hablando de esa gran estepa, donde convergían los cuatro lados del mundo. Me refiero a la inmensidad y amplitud de las estepas que se extienden desde Altai y Atyrau, Zhaiyk e Ile, Alatau y Saryarka. Me refiero a la Tierra, donde se origina la tribu turca. Eh, relájate. Hay descendientes que sobrevivieron después de sangrientas guerras y luchas, los descendientes todavía están vivos y, a pesar de las dificultades, no han perdido su hospitalidad, generosidad, los descendientes todavía están vivos: los patrones de la Gran Estepa, que es insondable para los extraños. "

Spanish translation: Elsa Patricia Medina

#### PL - Polish

„Wielki step ... Mówię o tym wielkim stepie, gdzie zbiegały się cztery strony świata. Mówię o niezmierzonej dali stepów Ałtaju i Atyrau, Zhaiyka i Ile, Alatau i Saryarka. Mówię o ziemi, skąd pochodzi plemię tureckie. Ech, odpręż się. Są jeszcze potomkowie tych którzy przeżyli krwawe wojny i walki, nadal żyją potomkowie tych którzy pomimo trudności nie zapomnieli gościnności, hojności, ich potomkowie wciąż żyją - patronów Wielkiego Stepu którego nie pojmują obcy."

Polish translation: Irene Kostelnik

#### IT - Italian

Grande steppa... Parlo di questa grande steppa dove confluivano i quattro punti cardinali del mondo. Parlo della vastità e dell'ampiezza delle steppe di Altai e Atyrau, Zhaiyk e Ile, Alatau e Saryarka. Parlo della terra da cui sono cresciute le tribù turche. Eh, mondo, stai calmo. Ci sono

ancora discendenti che sono sopravvissuti dopo guerre sanguinose e rivolte, discendenti che non hanno perso la loro ospitalità e generosità nonostante i tempi difficili, discendenti - i patroni della Grande Steppa, che sono insondabile per gli estranei.

Italian translation: Xaver Marigold

Source: Dimash Multicultural Club / Димаш Мультикультурный Клуб .

### The battle scenes in the video

Filming took place in record time, so the video used pre-made stills of battle scenes that were difficult to shoot and took a long time to complete. They were provided by the Kazakh film company, which Dimash thanked separately in his post on Instagram - Kazajfilm. Filming battles is a challenging job that only high-level professionals can handle. The battle scenes for movies in Kazakhstan are made by the world famous unique company "Nomad Stunts". [@Nomadstunts] (https://www.instagram.com/nomadstunts/). It is an international group of universal specialists who, since 2009, have become permanent participants in the creation of national and Hollywood films on a large scale. The group has movies like "*Mulan*", "*Tomiris*", "*47 Ronins*", "*Conan the Barbarian*", "*Myn Bala*", "*Tobol*". During the 20 years of the band's existence, Nomad Stunts has managed to work with world film stars such as Keanu Reeves, Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Natalie Portman, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michelle Yeoh and others.

In order for the battle scene to be accurate and evoke strong emotions in the audience, stuntmen must not only be able to ride horses, wear ancient clothes, and wield different types of weapons, but also be actors at the level of the stars, which they duplicate. Very often they also get roles according to the movie script.

How to become a "Nomad Stunts" specialist?

It is very difficult to get into a group of specialists. As the director and coach of "Nomad Stunts" Zhaidarbek Kunguzhinov said, the candidate will have to endure some serious competition. Fierce competition, age restrictions and very strict criteria - not only an excellent physical shape, a stable psyche and resistance to stress, but also an interesting appearance. “Many people think that continuous filming, a lot of money and a beautiful life await them, but in fact, a job and a hell of a lot. The attitude towards newcomers is like in the army, to encourage discipline. In addition, during the first year they work without any salary. "At the same time, they must strive to be versatile: being able to work with horses, fight and even, if necessary, work underwater.

Horses are trained to do tricks for at least three years, but in Kazakhstan they do not use such a rigid system as in other countries, because nomads have a different attitude towards a horse, like a friend.

The “Nomad Stunts” stuntmen are respected by both Hollywood and Bollywood, and most importantly, in their homeland, Kazakhstan.

You can learn more about "Nomad Stunts" on the company's website or Instagram .

- dk\_media\_world:  https://www.instagram.com/dk\_media\_world/

- https://www.instagram.com/p/CD8JYVbA4T1/

Cr: Isabel AN

Source: Dimash Multicultural Club / Димаш Мультикультурный Клуб .

### Video production team

* Directed by Dimash Kudaibergen & Azamat Dulatov

* Director of Photography: Azamat Dulatov

* Executive producer: Yerkebulan Kurishbayev

* Editor: Timur Dulatov

* Location manager: Alexandr Tsvetkov

* 1 AC: Askhat Tugelbayev

* Gaffer: Meyirlan Ashekov

* Drone operator: Azamat Dulatov

* VFX by Buralqy: Yelaman Buralkiev, Allan Amirkulov, Maxim Chernykh

* Color grading: Yerlan Tanayev

* Admininstrator: Aset Tamenov

* Drivers: Gani Yteyev, Ayan

* Production Designer: Nazira Beibekova

* PD Assistants: Almat Konakbayev, Elaman Ainabekov

* Stylist: Anel Nurasheva

* Costume designer: Ainur Turysbek

* Muah Artist: Sandi Beksyrga & “Sandi Beksyrga Studio”

* Coordinator: Nurbol Basherov

* Special thanks: JSC “Kazakhfilm” named after Shaken Aimanov for the provided footages that were used in the Introduction of this video.

* Producer, Head of project: Kanat Aitbayev

## Lyrics

### KZ - Kazakh

```
Қайран елім

Жанарымда жас бар ма?
Тамшы тамса жасқанба
Елімді сүйіп
Көтердім биік
Алақанымды аспанға!

Сынақ түспей әліңе
Бұл өмірдің мәні не?
Сындар шыңдайды
Шыңдар сынбайды
Уақыт ем болар бәріне.

кайырмасы:

Қайран менің
Туған жерім
Аман бол, елім
Ғасырлардай
Мәңгі соқсын
Сенің жүрегің
Жалғыз сол ғана тілегім!

Ұмытылсын қайғы мұң
Жарқырасын ай-күнім
Шаттансын әр үй
Қуансын сәби
Тілеймін әлем саулығын!

```

### KZ - Kazakh in Latin (romanization)

```
Qaıran elim

Janarymda jas bar ma?
Tamshy tamsa jasqanba
Elimdi súıp
Kóterdim bıik
Alaqanymdy aspanǵa!

Synaq túspeı álińe
Bul ómirdiń máni ne?
Syndar shyńdaıdy
Shyńdar synbaıdy
Ýaqyt em bolar bárine

Qaıran meniń
Týǵan jerim
Aman bol, elim
Ǵasyrlardaı
Máńgi soqsyn
Seniń júregiń
Jalǵyz sol ǵana tilegim!

Umytylsyn qaıǵy muń
Jarqyrasyn aı-kúnim
Shattansyn ár úı
Kúansyn sábı
Tileımin álem saúlyǵyn!

```

### EN - English

Translation from official MV subtitles

```
Oh, my Holy Land!

Even if tears have touched your eyes,
You do not need to hide your feelings.
With love for you my homeland,
I pray for peace on earth!

What is the meaning of life without trials?
Diﬃculties temper,
And the tempered cannot be broken...
But only time will heal everything...

Chorus:
Oh, my holy land,
I pray for only one thing –
May your heart beat forever.

Let all sorrows and hardships be forgotten,
Let the sun and moon shine forever.
May there be joy in every home and children's laughter ring,
And I wish prosperity to the whole world!

```

### EN - English - alternative

```
Is your face wet with tears
Do not hide the dripping drops of tears.
In love with my people, I stretch out my arms to heaven
Fate tests us
What is the meaning of life?
The mountain peaks will not break,
Time makes all men equal.

Oh, my people,
My country,
I pray for your good
May your heart still beat for centuries,
This is my only request.

May the grief be forgotten,
May the moon and the sun shine brighter (in the same sense: may better days come),
Let every day be filled with joy,
May the children laugh,
May the whole world be well.

```

English (alternative) translation: Anna Ludwig-k

The chorus could also be translated as:
Oh my poor dear nation, my mother land!
Please be safe/unharmed/spared.
May your heart beat forever through the centuries
That’s the only thing I am asking (praying) for.

### Enlgish - literal translation line by line

```
Жанарымда жас бар ма?
Are there tears in my eyes?

Тамшы тамса жасқанба
Let the tears run

Елімді сүйіп
Loving my people

Көтердім биік
I raised my hands

Алақанымды аспанға!
in a prayer high to the skies

Сынақ түспей әліңе
Without trials to one's strength

Бұл өмірдің мені не?
what is the meaning of this life?

Сындар шыңдайды
Trials make us stronger

Шыңдар сынбайды
Those who are strong -don’t break

Уақыт ем болар бәріне
Time will heal us all

Қайран менің
My poor beloved

Туған жерім
motherland

Аман бол, елім
stay safe (unharmed), my people

Ғасырлардай
For centuries

Мәңгі соқсын
forever continue beating

Сенің жүрегің
may your heart

Жалғыз сол ғана тілегім!
That is my only wish

Ұмытылсын қайғы мұң
May this sorrow and grief be forgotten

Жарқырасын ай-күнім
May the sun and the moon shine bright again

Шаттансын әр үй
May each household be joyful

Қуансын сәби
and each child be happy

Тілеймін әлем саулығын!
I wish healing upon the world!

```

Translated by Sam Oz.

### DE - German

```
Ist Dein Gesicht tränenüberströmt
Verstecke nicht die herabperlende Tropfen der Tränen.
In Liebe zu meinem Volk strecke ich meine Arme gen Himmel
Das Schicksal stellt uns auf dem Prüfstand
Was ist der Sinn des Lebens?
Die Berggipfel werden nicht brechen,
Die Zeit macht alle gleich.

Oh, mein Volk,
Mein Heimatland,
Ich bete für Dein Wohl
Möge Dein Herz noch für Jahrhunderte schlagen,
Dies ist meine einzige Bitte.

Möge die Trauer vergessen werden,
Mögen der Mond und die Sonne heller erstrahlen (sinngemäss: mögen bessere Tage kommen),
Lasst jeden Tag mit Freude erfüllt sein,
Mögen die Kinder lachen,
Möge die ganze Welt wohlauf sein.

```

German translation: Anna Ludwig-k

### RU - Russian

```
Есть ли слезы у тебя в глазах (прямой перевод: на твоём лице)
Не прячь падающих каплей слез.
Любя свой народ возвёл я руки к Небу.
Судьба испытывает,
В чем смысл жизни,
Пики гор не сломятся,
Время всех уравняет.

О мой народ,
Моя родная земля,
Здравия тебе желаю,
Пусть бьется сердце твоё столетиями,
Это - единственная просьба моя.

Пусть забудется горе,
Пусть ярче светит и Луна и солнце (смысловой перевод: настанут светлые дни),
Пусть каждый день наполнится радостью,
Пусть радуются дети,
Желаю здоровья всему миру!

```

Русский перевод: Eldana Quigley

### SP - Spanish

```
¿Tu cara está mojada de lágrimas?
No escondas las lágrimas que gotean.
Enamorado de mi gente, extiendo mis brazos al cielo
El destino nos pone a prueba
¿Cuál es el significado de la vida?
Los picos de las montañas no se romperán
El tiempo hace a todos los hombres iguales.

Oh mi gente
Mi país,
Rezo por tu bien
Que tu corazón siga latiendo durante siglos
Ésto es lo único que pido.

Que se olvide el dolor
Que la luna y el sol brillen más (en el mismo sentido: que vengan días mejores),
Que todos los días se llenen de alegría
Que rían los niños
Que el mundo entero esté bien.

```

Spanish translation: Elsa Patricia Medina

### IT - Italian

```
Se il tuo viso è bagnato di lacrime
Non nascondere le lacrime gocciolanti.
Per amore del mio popolo, stendo le mie braccia al cielo
Il destino ci sta mettendo alla prova
Qual è il senso della vita?
Le cime delle montagne non si spezzeranno,
Il tempo rende tutti gli uomini uguali.

Oh, popolo mio,
Patria mia,
Prego per il tuo bene
Che il tuo cuore possa ancora battere per secoli,
Questa è la mia unica richiesta.

Che il dolore possa essere dimenticato,
Che la luna e il sole brillino di più
(nello stesso senso: che possano venire giorni migliori),
Che ogni giorno sia pieno di gioia,
Che i bambini possano ridere,
Che tutto il mondo stia bene.

```

Italian translation: Xaver Marigold

### PL - Polish

```
Twoja twarz jest zalana łzami
Nie ukrywaj tych spływających kropel.
Z miłości do mojego ludu wyciągam ramiona ku niebu
Los wystawia nas na próbę
Jaki jest sens życia?
Szczyty gór nie pękną
Ten czas sprawia, że ​​wszyscy są tacy sami.

O mój ludu
Moja ojczyzno,
Modlę się o twoje dobro
Niech twoje serce bije przez wieki
To moja jedyna prośba.

Niech zapomy o smutku
Niech księżyc i słońce świecą jaśniej (analogicznie: niech nadejdą lepsze dni),
Niech każdy dzień wypełni radość
Niech dzieci się śmieją
Niech całemu światu będzie lepiej.

```

Polish translation: Irene Kostelnik

### AR - Arabic

```
هل وجهك مبلل بالدموع
لا تخفي قطرات الدموع المتساقطة.
من خلال حب شعبي ، أمد ذراعي إلى الجنة
القدر يختبرنا
ما هو معنى الحياة؟
لن تنكسر قمم الجبال ،
الوقت يجعل كل الرجال متساوين..(اي كلنا بنظر الله متساوون)
يا شعبي
بلدي ،
أصلي من أجل مصلحتك
أتمنى أن يظل قلبك ينبض لعدة قرون ،
هذا هو طلبي الوحيد.

نسيان وتجاوز الأحزان
قد يشرق القمر والشمس أكثر إشراقًا (بنفس المعنى: قد تأتي أيام أفضل) ،
دع كل يوم يمتلئ بالفرح ،
قد يكون بسبب ضحكات الأطفال ،
قد يصبح العالم كله يوما بخير.

```

Arabic translation: Sileen Sileen

### FR - French

```
Même si les larmes ont mouillé vos yeux,
Vous n'avez pas besoin de cacher vos sentiments.
Avec amour pour toi ma patrie,
Je prie pour la paix sur Terre!
Quel est le sens de la vie sans épreuves?
Les sommets de la montagne
Ne se briseront pas,
Mais seul le temps guérira tout...

Refrain:
Oh, ma Terre Sainte,
Je prie pour une seule chose -

Que ton cœur bat pour toujours.
Que toutes les peines et toutes les épreuves soient oubliées,
Laissez le soleil et la lune briller pour toujours
(dans le même sens : que des jours meilleurs viennent),
Qu'il y ait de la joie dans chaque foyer et des rires d'enfants,
Et je souhaite la prospérité au monde entier!

```

Traduction par Carmelle Bélanger

### UA - Ukrainian

```
Чи є сльози в твоїх очах?
Не ховай крапель сліз, що падають
Люблячи свій народ, підіймаю я руки до Неба.
Доля випробовує,
У чому сенс життя?
Вершини гір не зламаються
Час всіх зробить рівними.

О, мій народе,
Моя рідна земля,
Здоров'я бажаю тобі.
Нехай б'ється серце твоє століттями,
Це －єдине моє прохання.

Нехай забудеться горе
Яскравіше сяють Місяць та Сонце.
Нехай кожен день сповниться радість.
Нехай радіють діти.
Бажаю здоров'я цілому світу.

```

Ukranian translation: Maria Zhovta

### NO - Norwegian

```
Er ditt ansikt vått av tårer
Ikke skjul dine rennende tårer.
Jeg elsker mitt folk, jeg rekker opp mine hender til himmelen.
Skjebnen tester oss
Hva er meningen med livet?
Fjellets topper vil ikke knuse
Tiden gjør oss alle like

Åh mitt folk, mitt land
Jeg ber for det gode
Må ditt hjerte banke for all tid
Dette er det eneste jeg ber om.

Må all sorg bli glemt
Må måne og sol skinne sterkere
Må bedre dager komme
La hver dag bli fyllt med glede
La alle barna le
La hele verden bli bra....

```

Norwegian translation: Mona Edvardsen

### JP - JAPANESE

```
涙が溢れようとも
その涙を隠さないで
ああ、愛する我が祖国
手のひらを空にかざし世界中の平和を祈る
困難を知らずして人生の意味はあるの？
人は試されて強くなるもの
手に入れた強さはもう誰にも壊せない
そして時間だけが全てを癒す
ああ、私の聖なる国
そして母なる大地
健やかで、そして安全でいて
その鼓動を永遠に止めないようにと
ただそれだけを願っている
悲しみが忘れられ
月と太陽が更に明るく輝きますように
毎日を喜びで満たし
子供たちが笑うことが笑い
世界が元気になりますように

```

Japanese translation: noriko@djifc Japan club

### UR - Urdu

```
Tumhare chehre Par jo anso ki barsat ho rahi he ise chupao mat in anso ko girne do.
Apni qoom ki mohabat me me apni bazo(hath) asman ki taraf uthata hon.
Ye taqdeer humara imtehan le rahi he.
Zindaghi ka maqsad kiya he?
Pahar ki chotiyaan nahi tute gi.
Waqt har ek ko yaksaan (akhata) karta he.

Oh meri qoom, Mere watan
Me tumhare liye dua karo ga tumhara dil sadiyon tak dharakta rahe.
Bas meri yehi dua he.
Khuda kare sare dukh buhl jaye. Chand aur suraj ki tarahan roshani ho .
( matlab Ache dino ka aghaz ho).
Har din khushiyon se bahra ho. Khuda kare har taraf muskorate bache hon.
Khuda kare ye duniya teek rahe.

```

Urdu translation: Nudrat

### MY - Malaysian

```
Adakah mukamu di basahi dengan air mata,
Jangan sembunyikan titisan air mata yg menitis.
Kerana cinta dengan bangsaku, aku menghulurkan tangan ke syurga
Takdir menduga kita,
Apakah yg di maksudkan dengan kehidupan?
Puncak gunung tidak akan patah,
Masa akan menjadikan semua orang setara.

Oh bangsaku,
Tanah air ku,
Aku mendoakan kebaikan untuk mu,
Semoga jantungmu sentiasa berdegup untuk berabad lama,
Ini lah satu-satunya permintaanku.

Semoga kesedihan dilupakan,
Semoga mentari dan bulan bersinar dengan lebih terang
(dalam erti kata lain: semoga hari yg lebih baik menyusur tiba),
Biarkan setiap hari dihiasi dengan kegembiraan,
Semoga kanak-kanak gembira,
Semoga seluruh dunia menjadi lebih baik.

```

Malaysian translation: Che Mohamad Ashraf Che Mat

### KO - Korean

```
오 신성한 내 땅이여
그대는 눈물이 나는가?
난 맺힌 방울 안 숨기고
내 나라 평온
하늘에 빌고 빈다.
운명은 시험한다
삶의 뜻을
세월은 아픔 씻고
산봉우리 굳히리.
아 내 백성,
사랑하는 내 나라
건강하길 바라노라
그대의 맥박 영원히 고동치길
그 이상 원할 것 또 무엇 있으랴
불행은 흩날리고
해와 달은 더 밝게 비쳐다오
하루하루가 기쁨에 넘치고
애들 즐겨 뛰놀고
세상이 평온을 누리도록

```

Korean translation: VST

Multiple translations from Dimash Multicultural Club / Димаш Мультикультурный Клуб .

## One Dear experience

Deep voice of Iisbek Abilmazhinov is setting the tone and takes me to the past, like a grandfather telling me a story about painful history of our ancestors. But then, somehow I saw it via wolf's eyes. So beautiful wolf, who remembers... Oizhas Qumambek on qobyz (KZ: қобыз) - its cry is a cry of generations, it is the cry of the land they are on. It is the wind in the valleys and on vast steppes, it is the sorrow, but I hear also happiness and joy. And then... Dimash, simply standing, no fancy clothes, just Him, so humble, so gentle with his voice bringing soft consolation to all our wounds, like mother (of father) acknowledging and wiping off the tears from our faces. It is all right to cry, as each tear has a meaning, has a lesson for us. Each tear in our eyes is another stroke in making our souls more resilient like harder armour for our still soft and loving hearts. So cry, as this is part of the process. Time will heal your wounds, as it will pass anyway, like wind between mountains and water in the streams.

We shall forget the pains and quarrels. Let the moon and sun shine for us all. We shall all leave in peace together, regardless. We all want peace, safety, and happiness for us and our children.

The second solo of qobyz just ripped my heart apart with pain, loss of the loved ones. Finishing with blood slowly washing over the qobyz like the face. I feel like it is innocent child or woman dying due to the burning home (piano) during the war or other misfortune (recent Australia fires or even my homeland forests in Poland?). And this starts the fire, the fury, the true destruction, when everything is on fire inside and outside. So many lost souls. But this as well shall pass - the rain will put down the fires, streams will clean blood from our wounds. We will be covered in soot and scars, but we will survive. Our heart will beat. Our nations will persevere.

For me this song is mostly a prayer showing hope and light that whatever bad is happening, we will survive. It is a prayer for better tomorrow for Kazakhs and for us all in this planet (and all humans).

This is the prayer I can say

I want to thank all who took part in creating this masterpiece.

DISCLAIMER: This is what I feel and how I see this masterpiece. I am sure there are many more hidden messages and interpretations. And I have no means to know what authors actually meant I hope I am not far from truth.

## Creative background of this piece

Source / Direct copy from: https://en.dimashnews.com/2020/08/09/a-new-video-qairan-elim-was-released-on-dimashs-channel/?fbclid=IwAR3iCYKBYRpOAtsDmNazn-slUaCfT5VWNP0L2IHfnr30ku3IZ-AnScsmdcg

A new music video “**Qairan Elim**” (“**Oh, my holy land!**”) has been released on the Dimash Kudaibergen’s YouTube channel. The author of the song is a renowned Kazakh **composer Renat Gaissin**. The lyrics were written by the poets Daniyar Aldabergen and Oral Baysengir.

An incredibly deep in content, full of tragedy and sincere hope, and an emotionally piercing musical composition… In essence, the song “*Qairan Elim*” is like a prayer in which Dimash shares his personal experiences, his anxiety about the fate of his homeland and the whole world. For the most part, the idea was influenced by the coronavirus epidemic, which hit humanity and claimed millions of lives around the world.

The melody of the song came to composer Renat Gaissin one early July morning, in a recording studio, during a break between recordings, when he was leafing through the news feed. With each news read, the composer’s feelings became more and more unbearable – they, like reports from the war, were filled with information about the number of new people infected and died due to the coronavirus. And, as if in a sad background in my head, the musical theme began to sound more and more clearly… Putting the phone down, Renat went up to his musical instrument and began to play a melody that suddenly, like a flash, came to his mind. A few minutes later Dimash approached Renat and asked him to play it again.

After listening to the melody from beginning to end, the performer, being deeply impressed, said that he really wanted to sing it. The melody was shown to the sound producer, Yerlan Bekchurin, and he wrote an arrangement for it. From that moment on, work on the song began.

“T*he song “Qairan Elim” is a message and a call to all people for good, positive thoughts. The belief that we will definitely overcome everything and cope with all ailments. The main thing is to believe in it and remain strong,*” **Renat Gaissin** and **Dimash** commented.

Also, one cannot fail to note the piercing part of kobyz performed by the talented musician Olzhas Kurmanbek, who gave the composition its own special, unique sound.

“*Since ancient times, Kobyz has been a sacred instrument that reflects the soul of people. Renat Gaisin’s song “Qairan Elim” was born during our visit to Almaty. When writing the song, we all tried to understand the whole idea of the song. At the request of the author and Dimash, we started by recording kobyz. I started to improvise on the instrument, and in the end, during the recording, something really beautiful and magical came out. I was very impressed by the project. This is a huge creative experience for me. I hope that all listeners will like the song*” – said kobyzist **Olzhas Kurmanbek**.

The video was shot in the picturesque places of  Almaty region. The directors were Dimash himself and the cameraman Azamat Dulatov. Shooting the video was easy, without any hiccups. The whole team was so inspired by the work that they neglected sleep and rest, which resulted in the filming being completed in record time.

“*When I first heard this composition, I immediately liked its subtle and very competent message. And, of course, I gladly took upon the work. The whole filming process went very smoothly. Everyone here was filled with inspiration. I am sincerely grateful to every specialist who contributed to this project. Our editing director, Timur Dulatov, hit the mark by building the composition according to his inner feelings, and making a very beautiful picture as a result. The talented Yerlan Tanaev did the magic-color correction. Color was very important for us, as we wanted the mood of the song to reach every viewer. We put our soul into each shot. I hope that fans of Dimash’s work will like our work*” – **Azamat Dulatov** shared.

**Nellie Nurasheva** was the stylist of the video, the clothes were provided by the famous designer of Kazakhstan Ainur Turisbek. It was her non-trivial unique style that perfectly fit into the futuristic atmosphere of the video.

Makeup artist **Sandi Beksyrga** recalls the days of filming with a smile: “*You know, the nature helped us a lot during the filming. The beauty of the Alatau mountains and lakes can’t be described with any words. It seemed that nature itself loves Dimash. When a light breeze blew, poplar fluff softly circled in the air and, to the rhythm of the song, smoothly sank into the water. It was a really beautiful sight!*”

### Interview with director Азамат Дулатов (Azamat Dulatov)

#### ENG (translation from Ru: Irina Gaikalova)

"We wanted to shoot Dimash's video very epic, very dramatic, as the words of the song and the atmosphere speak about it. There is nature, there are people ... We need to be together. There are frames where water is visible, but it spreads along different channels, and then there are frames where these channels are connected. This means that together we are strong .... At first Dimash did not want to be a cameraman and director, but I forced him. And so, when Renat had to fall into the water, I hear Dimash shouting behind my back: Fall, Renat-aga, Fall! And I thought: this is what happened! ... Dimash was on fire, from a philosophical point of view. It burned from within. Thies is not realism, but surrealism..."

The entire clip translated (from Polish) - it is part of interview with Azamat Dulatov (director of Qairan Elim) on Gakku TV. I believe it is short part of the interview, where he talks about Dimash and Qairan Elim:

Voice-over: Dimash Kudaibergen MV "Qairan Elim" reached over a million views within a week. About the work on this clip will tell Azamat Dulatov, the co-director of it. Azamat is a skilled and experienced cinematographer.

A.D .: We wanted to present Dimash's clip as epic and dramatic to match the lyrics and atmosphere of the song. We believe that this is what our Earth is like, that is what people are like. Even though it's okay, we should keep everything together.

VO: Every shot is a beautiful picture and you can see every detail.

A.D .: There are shots where, for example, there is water that goes out in different directions and doesn't merge ... but then there's another shot where the streams are combined. It means that we are strong when we are together.

Voiceover: We also remind you that this is Dimash's directorial debut. Did Azamat need extra hands to help? The camera was "hot"?

A.D .: No, he didn't want it in the beginning ... I was filming. But there was a moment when the piano was on fire and I felt that the pianist should fall ... and suddenly I see Dimash in the background shouting: “Renat! Fall down! Fall down! ". Then I felt as if we had created "bluetooth" connection between us (laughs).

VO: Nobody set Dimash on fire. It's just another part of the scenario ...

A.D. We did not want to reflect realism, but symbolically show how a person burns "from within". It's even more surreal than realism.

Cr: Gakku Plus

Translation based on Polish from Dimash Kudaibergen Fan Club Poland.

Note: There is Kazakh proverb "Jany kúıp jurgen adam" (жаны күйіп журген адам), which means literally that the soul is burning from something. But it also meas that the person is feeling the suffering of something else / someone else.

#### DE️ (translation from Ru:Irina Gaikalova)

"Wir wollten Dimashs Video sehr episch, sehr dramatisch drehen, da die Worte des Songs und die Atmosphäre darüber sprechen. Es gibt unsere Natur, es gibt Menschen ... Wir müssen zusammen sein. Es gibt Rahmen, in denen Wasser sichtbar ist, sich aber entlang verschiedener Kanäle ausbreitet, und dann gibt es Rahmen, in denen diese Kanäle verbunden sind. Das bedeutet, dass wir zusammen stark sind ... Zuerst wollte Dimash kein Kameramann und Regisseur sein, aber ich habe ihn "gezwungen". Und als Renat ins Wasser fallen musste, hörte ich Dimash hinter meinem Rücken, er schreite: Fall, Renat-aga, fall! Und ich dachte: das ist passiert! ... Dimash im Flammen ist eine philosophische Sichtweise, es brennt von innen heraus. Das ist kein Realismus, sondern Surrealismus..."

#### RU

Клип Димаша мы хотели снять очень эпично, очень драматично, так как слова песни и атмосфера говорят об этом. Есть природа, есть люди... Нам нужно быть вместе. Есть кадры, где видна вода, но она растекается по разным руслам, а потом есть кадры, где эти русла соединяются. Это значит, вместе - мы сила.... Сначала Димаш не хотел быть оператором и режиссером, но я его заставлял. И вот, когда Ренату надо было падать в воду, я слышу, как Димаш кричит за моей спиной: Падайте, Ренат-ага, Падайте! И я подумал: вот оно, случилось! ... Димаш в огне - это философский взгляд, он горит изнутри, это не реализм, а сюрреализм, скорее...'

#### IT ( Translation Xaver Marigold)

"Volevamo girare il video di Dimash molto epico, molto drammatico, mentre le parole della canzone e l'atmosfera ne parlano. C'è la natura, ci sono le persone ... Abbiamo bisogno di stare insieme. Ci sono dei fotogrammi dove l'acqua è visibile, ma si diffonde lungo diversi canali, e poi ci sono dei fotogrammi dove questi canali sono collegati. Questo significa che insieme siamo forti ..... All'inizio Dimash non voleva fare il cameraman e il regista, ma l'ho costretto. E così, quando Renat è dovuto cadere in acqua, ho sentito Dimash urlare alle mie spalle: Cadi, Renat-aga, Cadi! E ho pensato: ecco cosa è successo! ... Dimash era in fiamme, da un punto di vista filosofico. Bruciava dall'interno. Non è realismo, ma surrealismo..."

#### PL (translation from English, and a bit from Russian Iga Turek)

"Chcieliśmy z Dimashem nakręcić klip (music video) , który będzie bardzo epicki, dramatyczny, ponieważ takie też są słowa i atmosfera piosenki. Jest natura, są dobrzy ludzie... Musimy być razem. Są ujęcia, gdzie widoczna jest woda, ale rozchodzi się po różnych kanałach, ale są także ujęcia gdzie te kanały są połączone. To znaczy, że razem jestesmy silni... Na początku Dimash nie chciał być reżyserem i stanąć za obiektywem, ale przekonałem go do tego. Dlatego, gdy Renat wpadał do wody, słyszałem za plecami Dimasha krzyczącego: Padnij, Renat-aga! Padnij!" (aga - dodaje się do imienia zwykle starszego mężczyzny wyrażające szacunek) I pomyślałem: to jest to... Dimash był w płomieniach, z folozoficznego punku widzenia. Ogień płonął od wewnątrz. (jak w Kazakhskim przysłowiu "Jany kúıp jurgen adam" (жаны күйіп журген адам) - dosłownie dusza płonie do czegoś, ogólnie - osoba czuje cierpienie kogoś innego / innych). To nie jest realizm, to jest surrealizm..."

Tłumaczenie całego nagrania (źródło: Dimash Kudaibergen Fan Club Poland)

Poniżej przedstawiamy tłumaczenie fragmentu wywiadu z reżyserem teledysku „Qairan Elim” – Azamatem Dulatovem, z kanału telewizyjnego Gakku:

Lektor: „Qairan Elim” Dimasha Kudaibergena uzyskał ponad milion wyświetleń w ciągu tygodnia. O pracy nad tym klipem opowie Azamat Dulatov, który jest operatorem filmowym i wiele zależy od jego umiejętności i doświadczenia.

A.D.: Klip Dimasha chcieliśmy przedstawić bardzo epicko i dramatycznie, odpowiednio do słów i atmosfery tej pieśni. Uważamy, że taka właśnie jest nasza Ziemia, tacy są ludzie. Mimo, że wszystko jest w porządku to jednak powinniśmy trzymać się razem.

Lektor: Każde ujęcie to piękny obraz i można zobaczyć każdy szczegół.

A.D.: Są takie ujęcia, gdzie na przykład jest woda, która rozchodzi się w różnych kierunkach i nie łączy się… ale potem jest kolejne ujęcie, w którym to połączenie następuje. To oznacza, że jesteśmy silni, gdy jesteśmy razem.

Lektor: Przypominamy także, że jest to debiut reżyserski Dimasha. Czy Azamatowi potrzebne były dodatkowe ręce do pomocy? Kamera była „gorąca”?.

A.D.: Nie, on na samym początku nie chciał... Ja filmowałem. Ale był taki moment kiedy pianino płonęło i poczułem, że pianista powinien upaść … i nagle widzę w tle Dimasha który krzyczy: „Renat! Padnij! Padnij!”. Wtedy poczułem jakby między nami nastąpiło połączenie „bluetooth” (śmiech).

Lektor: Nikt nie podpalił Dimasha. To po prostu kolejna część scenariusza...

A.D. Nie chcieliśmy oddawać realizmu, a symbolicznie ukazać jak człowiek płonie „od wewnątrz”. To nawet bardziej surrealizm niż realizm.

Cr: Gakku Plus

Source: Dimash Kudaibergen Fan Club Poland.

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