Abstract
With a capacity for active expression ethnic identity of the people, arts and crafts as condense of the national specific features of its historical development. Thus, on the arts and crafts of the Kazakhs from Tarbagatay need to understand that the art associated with the local way of life, and with the formation of environment for a particular ethnic group. Here is mentioned an area of artistic folk art, which was originally connected with the history of this nation, its customs, rituals and festive events, from the economic, commercial activity, with the construction of housing, making clothes, utensils, tools and ritual objects. This art was formed in the depths of the ethnic group, its principles and techniques passed down for centuries from generation to generation. The aim is a comprehensive description of the traditional arts and crafts of the Kazakhs from Tarbagatay of XIX - early XX centuries. The article also highlights the revival of the most valuable artistic traditions of the Kazakhs from Tarbagatay, which consists of decorative metal and wood carving.