The day before the Republican festival of the Bashkir bard song “Kosh yuly - 2018” took place in Abzelilovsky district. Organizers: Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Republican Center of Folk Art, Administration of the Municipal District Abzelilovsky District of the Republic of Bashkortostan, “Magazines of Bashkortostan” - branch of GUP RB Publishing House “Republic of Bashkortostan”.

On the official page of the festival in the social network VKontakte the organizers announced the names of the winners. Grand Prix was awarded to Samigulla Lukmanov. Ilnur Ganiev, Nagim Sharipov and Tagir Mirsaitov became laureates of I, II and III degrees respectively.

Within the framework of "Kosh Yuli - 2018" a poetic competition was organized. The title of Grand Prix in this nomination was awarded to Gaziz Abdulmanov. The first degree winner was Lilia Kagarmanova. Second place was shared by Laysan Salimova, Ilgam Aslaev and Guzel Battalov. Milaush Satybalova and Raushaniya Khazeev took the third place. The winner in the "Hope" nomination was Nerkes Kaipkulova. Among children, the performances of Zilia Buranbayeva, Rufina Lukmanova and Gulnaz Ishemguzhina were recognized as the best.

This year's festival was dedicated to the work of the Bashkir poet Raisa Tulyakova (Rais Tulyak) and was held in order to enhance the creative activity and promote the improvement of the skills of amateur composers, poets, performers in the genre of art song.