The selection stage of the regional competition” Yasawitanu-2021″ was held, organized by the state historical and Cultural Reserve-Museum “Azret Sultan”. 48 candidates from districts and cities of the region took part in the competition held at the secondary school №8 named after N.Turekulov in Turkistan.The purpose of the traditional knowledge and art contest is to promote the spiritual heritage and teachings of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, the works of people buried in the mausoleum of “Azret Sultan”, as well as the history of Turkistan, valuable medieval artifacts from the Amir Temur era and museum activities.Akzhunis Asylkhankyzy Atakhan, a student of the 8th grade of Tolebi Secondary School № 7 of Saryagash district, who showed excellence in two stages of recitation of Yasawi Hikmets and questions and answers, won the main prize, and Yerbolat Berdibay, a student of Zhenis secondary school № 11 of Zhetysay district, was awarded the first place and received a ticket to the Republican competition.Within the framework of the competition, a book exhibition “Heritage of Yasawi” was also presented to the public.