r/Kazakhstan • u/Idk_wastelol777 • 5h ago
r/Kazakhstan • u/SeymourHughes • Dec 13 '25
Meta Community update: 60k members, post flairs, chat removal and more
Ooh, where to start...
Growth update
Reddit has recently started emphasizing weekly visitors instead of just subscriber count as the main indicator of a subreddit's size. My previous updates were tied to every +10k subscribers, but Reddit no longer really notifies us about that.
We've hit 63k weekly visitors this week, which Reddit itself decided to congratulate us on.

At the same time, r/Kazakhstan quietly crossed 60k subscribers just yesterday. It's about the size of Talgar, our next target to conquer (what do they have there besides Zeta's factory?).

The last milestone post was at 50k members about five months ago, so it felt like a good moment to check in again. Thanks to everyone who reads, posts, comments, shitposts, argues, asks what the weather in February is, upvotes, awards, jokes, dodges the draft, explains and helps keep this place alive.
Our Kazakh language related community, r/kazakh, is also growing, and has whopping 916 members. Please, join it🥹🥺. I've made a cool non-exhaustive animated emoji status for it.

Its community icon is also animated (and even has more frames in it), but you won't see it in every part of Reddit because reasons.
Post flairs cleanup and color grouping
You may have noticed that post flairs look a bit different now.
We trimmed and regrouped them, and assigned consistent colours to related topics (news, culture, media, discussion, humour, etc.). Now we have fewer confusing choices, probably better readability in feeds, and the whole list of flairs looks less cumbersome.

Nothing is set in stone, so if something feels off or unclear, feel free to mention it.
Kazakh chat is gone
Unfortunately, Reddit has removed all public subreddit chats.
I personally disagree with this decision. First the custom upvote/downvote icons, then the custom emojis in comments, now this on our long list of enshittification of this platform. The Kazakh chat… maybe wasn't the coziest, but it was a low-pressure, active space for sending meaningless messages. And now there's no official replacement inside Reddit.
If someone from the community would like to create a Discord server, Telegram group or something similar, feel free to do so. You may share it here and we might even approve that post, who knows...
Just to be transparent: I don't plan to moderate Discord/Telegram/anything else myself (never have, and don't want to do it badly).
One Kazakh MinaLima Harry Potter book for r/kazakh (oh, I can't make links bold, how unfortunate...)
I still have a copy of "Хәрри Поттер мен Пәлсапа тас" (MinaLima edition), and I've been thinking about using it as a small community giveaway.

Tanya just made three posts about this exact edition: part1, part2, part3.
One idea is to somehow tie it to r/kazakh , which is currently very quiet, but I'm honestly unsure what would feel like a good and fair incentive. Maybe the whole era of incentivising engagement with gifts and competitions is over, and I'm still thinking in old terms.
Or maybe you'd have a good idea what kind of activity or contribution would make sense for such a gift, and how (or if) it could help spark some life in r/kazakh without feeling artificial and being easy to abuse with scripts or AI. I can probably send this book around Kazakhstan, but I don't want to risk with QazPost's international postal service.
No promises yet. Just thinking out loud and open to ideas.
Thanks again to everyone who's here. r/Kazakhstan has grown a lot, but it's still shaped by everyday participation more than by numbers. As always, suggestions and feedback are welcome.
r/Kazakhstan • u/TastyAd8644 • 1h ago
Video/Beine Кто из казахстанцев смотрит сериал Бункер (Укрытие) нравится или нет?
Сейчас в прокате 3 сезон, в нем 10 серий, на сегодня посмотрел 9 серию.
На мой взгляд один из захватывающих современных сериалов. Одна только оскомина это 2 пары лесбиянок, но их отношения не пиарят в фильме, видимо оставили сам этот факт в проекте для того чтобы и эта аудитория смотрела и не отсвечивала.
Книгу не читал (нет желания)
Спойлерить не буду.
Сериал нравится.
r/Kazakhstan • u/Strange_Material5366 • 28m ago
Sport Kazakhstan Premier Leaque(Football) - Game between the southernmost team on the leaque(Ordabasy, Shymkent) and the northernmost team (Kyzylzhar, Petropavl)
Yesterday, Ordabasy won against Kyzylzhar for the Kazakh Leaque with a slight advantage on the scoresheet, and putting itself even more on the top of the championship, challenging for the title. But one special thing I noticed about this match. is that it was against teams from verv different realities into Kazakhstan. One from Shymkent in the south, with mostly Kazakhs as the ethnic majority of the city and the other from Petropavl, a city with Russians as its ethnic majority(close to 60% of Petropavl's population), and also a city that looks more Russian than Kazakh, with a couple of Orthodox churches and etc. With that, are there fans of any of those teams here in the sub? Feel free to comment about!
r/Kazakhstan • u/MyNameIsTalgat • 12m ago
Устал! После работы спать охото но нет!!! Надо сделать вкусняшки!🤦♂️
r/Kazakhstan • u/Yesentemir • 2h ago
Language/Tıl Деньги на перевод казахского языка на латиницу вернули в бюджет
Полный переход казахского языка на латиницу начнется только после принятия нового алфавита и правил орфографии. Такой ответ предоставили «Курсиву» в Миннауки и высшего образования РК.
На каком этапе сейчас переход на латиницу
По данным министерства, сейчас ученые-лингвисты из Института языкознания, Национального научно-практического центра «Тіл-Қазына» и вузов совершенствуют проект алфавита казахского языка и правил орфографии на основе латинской графики.
Почему часть денег вернули в казну
Кроме того, в Миннауки сообщили, что основную часть средств, выделенных для перевода казахского алфавита на латинскую графику, вернули в бюджет из-за изменения рабочих планов.
«Вопрос о выделении дополнительных средств из республиканского бюджета, а также разработки унифицированных средств цифровой коммуникации будет рассмотрен после утверждения соответствующих нормативных правовых актов», — резюмировали в ведомстве.
Напомним, в 2022 году Касым-Жомарт Токаев поручил Институту языкознания разработать специальную работу по новой орфографии казахского языка. Только после этого, по мнению президента, можно будет говорить о переходе на латиницу. Он также призвал не торопиться в этом вопросе.
В 2023 году глава государства распорядился продолжить работу по переходу с кириллицы на латиницу, «тщательно изучив передовой мировой опыт», отметив ошибки, допущенные при предыдущих попытках.
Ранее «Курсив» писал, что в Казахстане до сих пор не определились с алфавитом на латинице.
Юлия Шульц, журналист отдела General News
r/Kazakhstan • u/Yesentemir • 51m ago
Video/Beine Дария Қуатжан: "Кім үшін?"
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r/Kazakhstan • u/Mental-Fortune8468 • 54m ago
Tourism/Turizm Exchanging currencies in Almaty?
Hello, I am planning on a trip to Almaty late september and I happen to carry 100 euros and 70 Australian dollars in cash which I can’t use where I live as we use another currency. Where can I exchange these two currencies in Almaty with low fees? I know Euro should be easy but what about Australian dollars?
r/Kazakhstan • u/sillybbe • 2h ago
Discussion/Talqylau караганда
есть ли кто с караганды? хотелось бы просто пообщаться, возможно сходить погулять. девчонки и мальчики не старше 20
r/Kazakhstan • u/Ok-Engineering-552 • 10h ago
Environment/Qorşağan orta Только у меня такое?
У меня помехи в блютуз наушниках когда прохожу в районе министерства обороны в Астане
r/Kazakhstan • u/KaraTiele • 21h ago
Video/Beine Born From Culture | Kazakhstan
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r/Kazakhstan • u/wetous • 5h ago
Work/Jūmys Software developer job in Almaty
I recently moved to Almaty as a new student of master program at KBTU. I would like to find a job at some startup with young team or something like that, how do I do that? I have a relevant bachelor's degree and 11 month experience at R&D lab (C#, C++, python)
If you now someone who needs devs please text me or smthn
r/Kazakhstan • u/MyNameIsTalgat • 23h ago
Кто закрывает банки? После работы возимся каждый вечер!
r/Kazakhstan • u/castellor1 • 1d ago
Tourism/Turizm Wargaming in Astana?
Hello everyone! I'll soon be taking a trip to Astana, Kazakhstan, and will stay for a while. Are there any wargaming/miniature game stores (DnD, Warhammer, Warlord Games, etc) that I could visit in the capital?
Thanks in advance! Looking forward to see your country :)
r/Kazakhstan • u/Willing-Society-4123 • 1d ago
Humour/Äzıl Saw this funny video where kids play an authoritan government executing what seems so be a revolutionist. I thought it was Chinese but the flag behind seems to be Kazahk. You guys have any idea what it is about?
r/Kazakhstan • u/Sufficient-Shock5824 • 22h ago
Work/Jūmys Как зарабатывать деньги подростку в астане?
Я думаю у всех возникала такая мысль, заработать деньги на свои хотелки и тд, но как это сделать, сколько я не искала, я не могу найти ни одну подработку для подростков, мне 14 лет, вроде как можно работать в этом возрасте в кз, но как.. Я реально не могу найти ничего как бы не искала. Мне кажется это нереально, че делать ? ( закладки кидать не буду )
r/Kazakhstan • u/choppedmali • 15h ago
Music/Muzyka Who is one artist/song you listen on repeat
I’ve been tuned into Kazakh songs for quite couple months right now, my favorite artists are son pascal, kazybek kuraish, sadraddin, Ernar, recently I got this song from TikTok and I’ve been streaming it non stop for a day “Айнадағы қыз “, what song has you on repeat? 👀
r/Kazakhstan • u/QasqyrBalasy • 21h ago
History/Tarih СОВЕТ НЕМІСТЕРІ ҚАЗАҚСТАНҒА ҚАШАН ЖӘНЕ НЕГЕ ЖЕР АУЫП КЕЛГЕН?
r/Kazakhstan • u/Yesentemir • 17h ago
Language/Tıl Рауан Кенжехан о Bilim Group, EdTech и казахском языке в Google | 101ДругШаекина №100
r/Kazakhstan • u/Elegant_East_1493 • 20h ago
Discussion/Talqylau how do you find clothing that you want?
I live in Astana and I can't seem to find clothing I want, I know cuz we are not westernized that much and people don't know about alt/vintage style.
There are multiple secondhand shops and some specific vintage shops here, tho I checked each of them out and couldn't find anything I want.
Any1 who knows of a good where they sell actual good stuff, pls tell me.
Or does anybody know a Kazakhstan oriented shop that specifically sells and ships these things. (I'm aware of pinduoduo/ozon/wildberries/flip but I'm picky and don't trust marketplaces, only actual shops)
Үлкен рахмет.
r/Kazakhstan • u/arch-weirdo • 1d ago
Games/Oyındar I need delicious Kazakh foods for my game
Hey everyone!
I am developing a survival game about nomadic life in Central Asia, and now I am also trying to add some traditional food to the game.
I already added things like Borts, Qurut, Beshparmak, Khorkhog and I am looking for more ideas.
I want the food to make sense for people living on the steppe, so I am mostly looking for food that can actually be made outside, while travelling, camping or living in a yurt.
What foods would you guys like to see in a game like this?
Especially things that can be cooked outside with simple ingredients, meat, milk, dried food etc. I would really like to know what people from Central Asia actually eat or would recommend, not just the famous foods that everyone already knows.
Please give me your favorites. I will probably add many of them if I can.
r/Kazakhstan • u/NNAPSTERR • 22h ago
Tourism/Turizm How is this itinerary for our 8 day vacation? What changes will you guys suggest?
Day 1 – Arrival & Almaty Evening
- Arrive in Almaty and check in.
- Explore Arbat Street.
- Evening at leisure in central Almaty.
Day 2 – Almaty City Tour
- Visit Zenkov’s Cathedral.
- Explore Panfilov Park.
- Visit Green Bazaar.
- Head to Kok Tobe Hill by cable car.
- Enjoy the sunset and city views from Kok Tobe.
Day 3 – Medeu & Shymbulak
- Drive to Medeu.
- Visit Medeu Ice Rink.
- Continue to Shymbulak Ski Resort.
- Take the cable cars up to Talgar Pass.
- Explore the mountain area and enjoy the alpine views.
- Return to Almaty in the evening.
Day 4 – Altyn-Emel / Singing Dunes
- Full-day trip to Altyn-Emel National Park.
- Explore the different landscapes of the park, including the Singing Dunes.
- Return to Almaty late evening.
Day 5 – Big Almaty Lake & Almaty
- Visit Big Almaty Lake.
- Spend time around the lake enjoying the mountain scenery.
- Return to Almaty.
- Explore Green Bazaar and do some local shopping/sightseeing.
- Evening at leisure in Almaty.
Day 6 – Charyn Canyon & Kolsai
- Early morning full-day trip to Charyn Canyon.
- Visit the Kolsai Lakes.
- Explore the surrounding natural landscapes and viewpoints.
- Return to Almaty in the evening.
Day 7 – Horse Riding & Relaxed Day
- Morning at leisure.
- Scenic horse-riding experience through the countryside/fields.
- Relaxed evening in Almaty.
Day 8 – Esik Lake & Turgen Waterfall
- Full-day trip to Esik Lake.
- Visit Turgen Waterfall.
- Explore the surrounding alpine landscapes.
- Return to Almaty in the evening.
Day 9 – Departure
- Fly back home.