Tajikistan traditional music | Tajikistan traditional Dance | Tajikistan songs

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One of the still popular dances nowadays is called Khara-Zhorgha; it contains various artistic elements, combining satirical and warlike, romantic and lively traits; expressed with movements that goes from slow and sinuous gestures to fast and agile.


MUSIC AND DANCE IN KAZAKHSTAN
KAZAKH MUSIC
Kazakh Musical Instruments
Dombra
Kazakh Dombra Kuy Recognized by UNESCO
Kazakh Aken Singers
History of Aken
Aitysh Competitions
Akens Recognized by UNESCO
Famous Aken and the Revival of the Form
Legend of the Origin Kazakh Music
Ancient Music in Kazakhstan
Themes and Influences of Kazakh Music
Kazakh Music in the Russian Era
Kazakh Music at the Kennedy Center
Kazakh Music in the Soviet Era
Ahmet Zhubanov - the Great Son of Kazakh People
Kanye West Paid $3 Million to Play at Wedding of Kazakhstan President’s Grandson
Kazakh Dance

KAZAKH MUSIC
Kazakhs are fond of music and are good at singing and dancing. Two famous Kazakh proverb go: "Songs and horses are the two wings of the Kazakh people" and "The sound of songs accompanies you from the cradle to the tomb." The "Dombra" is their favorite instrument (See Below). The Aken playing and singing festival is held every summer on the open steppe pasture. It features poems and arts as well as music and dance. Folk music instruments of the Kazakhs are classified by some into stringed instruments, skin instruments and breath instruments. [Source: Liu Jun, Museum of Nationalities, Central University for Nationalities, kepu.net.cn ~]

Kazakh music and dance has many unique features but also has many things in common with the music and dance of Mongolia and Central Asia. For Kazakhs the summer has traditionally been the best time for merry-making. They often sing and dance during summer nights on the pastures. Their music and dance is not only enjoyed by Kazakhs, it is enjoyed by Chinese and other ethnic groups.

Kazakh music is inextricably linked with its storytelling traditions and improvisational poetry ( See Literature). Songs and poems have have traditionally been sung in verse to the accompaniment of the dombra. The 19th century musician Kurmanghazy is Kazakhstan’s best known composer. Western classical music took root in the 20th century. The first musical performance was held in 1934 and the Kazakh State Philharmonic was launched in 1935. In 1937 the Abai State Academic Theater of opera and ballet was founded. Other Kazakhs that have made a name for themselves in Western music include the conductor Alan Buribaev and the violinist Aiman Musajojaeva.

According to the Kazakhstan government: “At the present stage of development in Kazakhstan formed a branched structure of musical culture. Here everyone can find something that he likes. Along with performance and composer creation in European styles, the country continues to develop traditional forms of music making as well as massive rock music and pop music, jazz. Religious and folk music includes folklore and oral traditions of peoples living in Kazakhstan - the Uighurs, Koreans, Germans, Dungan , Russian, Tatar. Among well the collectives are the State Symphony Orchestra, the Kazakh folk instruments. Kurmangazy, choir, folk dance ensemble, State Quartet, pop ensembles, brass and jazz bands. Kazakhstan is also home to many outstanding performers of classical music worldwide: E. Serkebaeva, B. Tulegenova, G. Esimova, A. Dnishev, G. Kadyrbekov, J. Aubakirova, A Musakhodzhaeva and the cradle of stars uzykalnoy Kazakh diaspora abroad - M. Bisengalieva, E. Kurmangaliev sisters Nakipbekovyh.

“Music schools and institutions include the K. Baiseitova and A. Zhubanov, Almaty State Conservatory, Kurmangazy, National Academy of Music in Astana, the State Opera and Ballet. Abay Kazakh State Philharmonic, Djambula Kazakhconcert, Institute of Literature and Art. M. Auezov and other musical and educational, scientific and cultural institutions. Every year, people of Kazakhstan gathers talented youth at the festival "Days of New Music", "Zhiger", "Altyn Alma", International contest "Voice of Asia", and folk musicians - at the International festival of traditional music.




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