Kieli Meken (Holy Land)

 Yet another beautiful work of art from Dimash.  And presented as a gift for Nauryz spring holiday in Kazakhstan. What a sweet thing to do...  More information about it here https://en.dimashnews.com/song-from-dimash-digital-show-published-in-honor-of-the-nauryz-holiday/

'Kieli Meken' (Holy Land) was first presented at Dimash's Digital Show on 16 January 2021 and it was one of three new songs.  Although actually Dimash updates his songs every time he performs them... they are hardly ever the same.

Kieli Meken is a grand burst of tones, both vocal and instrumental.  You get to hear rock and also folk melodies.  And I do so love the strong drum beat punctuating every twist and every turn.

The melody was written by Erbolat Kudaibergen and the lyrics by Kanat Aitbayev.  The director for the performance was Anna Oboianska and the sound engineer was Erlan Bekchurin.  The dancers and choreography were from Foresight Dance Theatre (Ukraine)... don't they look good, supporting Dimash??

Lyrics In English : 
I belong to the nation with the generous heart
And with the soul as broad as the steppe.
My people are good-natured with benevolent character.
I belong to the land filled with grace,
The rich and sacred land that keeps all the mysteries in its depth
And the legends of the past years.

Our lads have strong spirits as diamond blades,
We are noble descendants of the gray wolf,
Skilled in affairs, with the strong speech and sharp, sword-like tongues,
The ancestors have paved the way that we’ll convey to the descendants.

O, the sacred land, my sacred people!
The venerable land where our ancestors left the mark.

My traditions are the golden treasure holding secrets of ages,
My history is like a majestic oak tree with roots sprouting into the depths.
Our men, devoted to the motherland, which are ready
To keep up with the times have the kind words support of the people.
The guardians of the steppe soar like a falcon
Spreading the wings and striving for the boundless sky,
Turning hopes into dreams,
Having gained strength and inspiration from the native land.
The land of my birth!
The land blessed by the ancestors!
My boundless steppe, you are so dear to me!
The land where a ray of hope has lit up!
The land that we have got inherited!

O, the sacred land, my sacred people!
The venerable land where our ancestors left the mark.

From the video caption : 

"The song glorifies love and loyalty to their homeland, to their people, and the ability to always perform feats for the motherland.

The words of the song written by Kanat Aitbayev emphasize the generosity and courage of the Kazakh people, the willingness of today's generation to pass on the legacy of their ancestors to the next generation."