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Poet, Journalist Barktabas Abakirov
Writers of Kyrgyzstan

Poet, Journalist Barktabas Abakirov

Poet and journalist B. Abakirov was born in the village of Kum-Dyube in the Kochkor district of the Naryn region into a peasant family. In 1950, he graduated from the M. I. Kalinin Secondary School in the village of Kochkorka, in 1955 — from the Zooveterinary Faculty of the Kyrgyz State Agricultural Institute named after K. I. Skryabin, and in 1970 — from the Journalism Faculty of the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in Moscow. From

23.11.2014, 21:51
Poet Markabai Aamatov
Writers of Kyrgyzstan

Poet Markabai Aamatov

Poet M. Aamatov was born in the village of Lai-Talaa in the Soviet district of the Osh region in a teacher's family. In 1970, he graduated from the Kyzyl-Dzhol Secondary School, and in 1976 — from the philological faculty of the Osh Pedagogical Institute. He then worked for one year as a translator for the Osh regional newspaper "Lenin yolu." From 1978 to 1980, he was a correspondent for the regional committee for television and radio broadcasting, and then worked as an editor

23.11.2014, 21:41
Kurmandjan Datka - The Queen of Alai
Kurmanjan Datka

Kurmandjan Datka - The Queen of Alai

Kurmandzhan Datka - The Ruler of Alai A wise politician, the ruler of a vast mountainous region, a truly unique phenomenon in the Islamic world of the 19th century. Most historians rightly consider this figure to be a national representative of the aspirations and ideas of her time.

16.11.2014, 19:48
10 Interesting Facts About the Kyrgyz National Currency
National currency

10 Interesting Facts About the Kyrgyz National Currency

1) The banknotes of the Kyrgyz som are made of 100% cotton. The material for the banknote is chosen for a reason. Cotton, unlike regular cellulose paper, withstands more than five thousand folds. In contrast, cellulose paper tears after 80 folds. The lifespan of a cotton banknote ranges from one to a maximum of five years. 2) The lifespan of coins is 5-8 years. Coins with denominations of 1, 3, 5, and 10 soms are made from nickel and steel. The production of coins with denominations of 1, 10,

10.11.2014, 10:45
Dictionary of Kyrgyz Artistic Terms
Culture

Dictionary of Kyrgyz Artistic Terms

Aidar kel — wind incantation. Aitym kuulor — virtuoso instrumental performances. Aitysh — a major singing and poetic competition among akyns. Akynek — comedic women's or children's song-dialogue. Akyn — folk-professional singer and improvisational poet. Alym sabak — singing-poetic competition among akyns "catch the line". Arman — genre of lyrical song. Arnoo ыры — akyn's dedicatory song. Asa-musa (asa-tayak) — musical-noise instrument. Atkaruuchu — performer. Ashyktik

09.11.2014, 22:56
Folklorists of Kyrgyzstan
Folklore

Folklorists of Kyrgyzstan

In the post-October period, a new stage begins in the study of Kyrgyz musical folklore, laying the foundations for the formation of a musicology school in Kyrgyzstan.

09.11.2014, 22:25
Music for Chora and Sybyzgy
Music

Music for Chora and Sybyzgy

In the music for choor, sybyzgy, and other wind instruments, there is a special figurative sphere that is hard to imagine without in the national culture. It provides a sense of the eternity of existence and a mood of calm contemplation. Furthermore, wind instruments traditionally carry practical functions, serving the labor, daily life, and leisure of the Kyrgyz people. The oldest types of wind instruments, preserved to this day in certain samples, refer us to the "primordial

09.11.2014, 21:01
Music for the Temir Ooz Komuz and Zhygach Ooz Komuz
Music

Music for the Temir Ooz Komuz and Zhygach Ooz Komuz

One of the oldest and most widespread types of Kyrgyz folk instrumental music is the kyuu for the temir ooz komuz (or temir komuz) and zhygach ooz komuz. The modest arsenal of expressive means of these instruments is compensated in the kyuu by the figurative-thematic relief and unique timbre variety.

09.11.2014, 20:40
Toktosun Tynybekov (1927—1982)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Toktosun Tynybekov (1927—1982)

Toktosun Tynybekov (1927—1982), a renowned improvisational akyn, honored artist of the Kyrgyz SSR. Under his leadership, an ensemble of eleven people successfully performed at the second Decade of Kyrgyz Art and Literature in Moscow (1958), at the seventh congress of the International Music Council (Moscow, 1971), and at the Musical Tribune of Asian countries (Alma-Ata, 1973). The ensemble included K. Zhusubalieva, Zh. Sarkobenova, B. Matkadyrova, S. Tolokova, and others. Suidum Tolokova was a

09.11.2014, 20:30
Rimma Madvarova (born 1929)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Rimma Madvarova (born 1929)

The current generation of professional temir komuz players is led by Rimma Madvarova (born 1929), who is also a flutist and the head of the children's ensemble "Keremet." R. Madvarova began learning to play folk instruments at the age of four under her grandmother Tursun. In 1953, she graduated from the Kyrgyz State Musical College named after M. Kureneev in the wind instruments class, worked in the orchestra of the Kyrgyz State Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after

09.11.2014, 20:29
Nurlanbek Nyshanov
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Nurlanbek Nyshanov

The ethnographic method of teaching and performing that is maximally close to tradition is practiced by Nurlanbek Nyshanov — a multi-instrumentalist and master instrument maker.

09.11.2014, 20:28
Shaken Zhorobekov (born 1945)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Shaken Zhorobekov (born 1945)

Shaken Zhorobekova (born 1945) is a singer and instrumentalist from the Ala-Buka district of the Osh region, a honored artist of the republic. Her performance of music for the zhygach ooz komuz first took place in 1967 at competitions of folk singers and musicians. At that time, she played the kyuu "Kukushka" ("Kukuk"), marking the beginning of the spread of zhygach ooz komuz music as an independent instrumental genre.

09.11.2014, 20:26
Murataaly Kurankeev (1860—1949)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Murataaly Kurankeev (1860—1949)

An outstanding kyl kyakist and komuz player was Murataaly Kurenkeev (1860—1949). He was born in the village of Taldy-Bulak, now in the Kemin district of the Chui region, into a musical family. His father Kurenkey and grandfather Belek played the kyl kyak, komuz, choore, surnae, and kernee.

09.11.2014, 19:48
Zholoy Boogachinov (1888 — 1934)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Zholoy Boogachinov (1888 — 1934)

One of the best representatives of the kyl kyak tradition of the late 19th — early 20th century is Zholoy Boogachinov (1888 — 1934). He was born in the village of Ichke-Suu, now in the Toktogul district of the Jalal-Abad region, in a family of musician-kyakchy.

09.11.2014, 19:46
Said Bekmuratov (1901—1966)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Said Bekmuratov (1901—1966)

Said Bekmuratov (1901—1966) — an outstanding kyl kyakist of the 20th century. He was born in the village of Zhil-Keldi, now in the Kara-Suu district of the Osh region, into a peasant family. He began playing the kyl kyak under the guidance of his grandfather Kalymbet. Local musicians Narmat and Ashyr also had a certain influence on him. In 1933, he started working at the Kyrgyz State Drama Theater, where in a small orchestra led by P. Shubin and D. Kovalev played Murataaly Kurunkeev, Karamoldo

09.11.2014, 19:41
Music for the Kyl Kiyak
Music

Music for the Kyl Kiyak

One of the ancient layers of Kyrgyz instrumental music in the oral tradition is associated with the kyl kyak. It clearly lags behind the komuz in popularity among both performers and listeners. It is indicative that at the first All-Kyrgyz Olympiad of Folk Musical Creativity, held in the capital of the republic in 1936, out of thirteen instrumentalists, ten played the komuz, two played the temir komuz, and only one played the kyl kyak. Nevertheless, this instrument, along with the genres

09.11.2014, 19:20
Outstanding Komuzists
Music

Outstanding Komuzists

In Kyrgyzstan, several regional performing schools have developed, each with distinctive stylistic features. In the 20th century, they found their leaders in the form of famous komuz players. The performance style of the Issyk-Kul musicians, "led" by Arstanbek, Murataaly, and Karamoldo, is characterized by philosophical depth and strict style. The komuz players of the Osh school have managed to preserve the ancient, archaic traditions of performance, represented honorably by

08.11.2014, 22:42
Nurak Abdrakhmanov
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Nurak Abdrakhmanov

Nurak Abdrakhmanov (born 1947) is a renowned professional singer and musician, honored artist of the Kyrgyz Republic. He was born in the village of Togolok Moldo in the Ak-Tala district of Naryn region; his father was a komuz player. Nurak studied at the Tokmok Cultural and Educational College, worked at the district House of Culture, and successfully participated in republican folk art competitions. Since 1985, he has been a soloist of the "Kambarcan" ensemble of the Kyrgyz State

08.11.2014, 22:28
Bolush Madazimov
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Bolush Madazimov

Bolush Madazimov (born 1927) — an outstanding komuz player, laureate of the State Prize of Kyrgyzstan named after Toktogul (1989), People's Artist of the Republic (1997).

08.11.2014, 22:24
Shekerbek Sherkulov (1902—1980)
Musicians of Kyrgyzstan

Shekerbek Sherkulov (1902—1980)

Shekerbek Sherkulov (1902—1980), one of the last students of Toktogul Satylganov, was born in the village of Talas-Aryk, now part of the Talas district in the Talas region, into a family of musicians. In his childhood, Shekerbek not only played the komuz but also performed folk songs and dastans. One of his favorite tales was the Kazakh dastan "Kyz Zhibek."

08.11.2014, 22:22