Today, December 12, in the capital of the republic was held a jubilee evening dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the national poet of Bashkortostan, laureate of the State Prize of S. Yulayev, holder of numerous titles and awards Ravil Bikbaev.

The event was attended by Ural Kilsenbayev, Head of the Department of Public Policy Development of Bashkortostan, Deputy Head of the State Assembly - Kurultay of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rustam Ishmukhametov, Deputy Head of the Administration of Ufa Alina Suleymanova, Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Bashkortostan Ranis Altynbayev, as well as numerous admirers of talent of Ravil.

    "80 years is a long way. To meet such an age in itself is joyful, on the other hand, it makes you think. Anyway, today's holiday is not only mine, it is a holiday of all our poetry and literature. I am very pleased that So many people gathered in this room. Today a scientific conference was held at the Bashkir State University, in which the youth of our republic participated, which also pleased me very much. I think that we will continue to feel and keep in touch with the readers", - said Ravil Bikbayev .

Many warm words of congratulations from members of the Writers' Union of Russia and Bashkortostan, countrymen Ravil Tukhvatovich, his colleagues and relatives sounded to the hero of the day.

In the Great Hall of the Bashkir State Philharmonic. H. Akhmetova was presented a concert program with the participation of famous soloists and groups of the republic. Musical greetings to the honored artist of Russia and Azat Aitkulov, people's artists of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Artur Tuktagulov and Vahit Khyzyrov, Honored Artists of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Eurasian Cultures, Artists of the Republic of Bashkortostan Rifat Vakhitovs, Ilshat Muslimov and Damir Taipov.

The ceremonial evening sounded poems by Ravil Bikbayev performed by Honored Artists of Russia - People’s Artist of Bashkortostan and Tatarstan Ilseyar Gazetdinova and People’s Artist of the Republic of Bashkortostan Ahtyam Abushakhmanov, People’s Artist of Bashkortostan Ildar Gumerov, Ilgiz Minniakhmetova, Elmira Yllher

The folklore ensemble of the song and dance "Miras", the State Academic Choir of them. T. Saifullin administered by Alsu Hasbiullina, kuraists of the BGF of H. Akhmetov, pop group "Dalan", students of the Ufa State Institute of Arts of Z. Ismagilov.

It is worth noting that within the framework of the celebration in the foyer of the Philharmonic were organized book exhibitions from the funds of the National Library. A.-Z. Validi and the Bashkir publishing house "Kitap" of Z. Beesheva, where everyone could get acquainted with the works of Ravil Bikbaev.