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Uzbekistan: Musical Traditions of the Karakalpaks

Various Artists
Uzbekistan: Musical Traditions of the Karakalpaks

The ancient, orally-transmitted epic tradition of the Karakalpaks, woven with the songs they sing in their everyday lives, forms a rich musical tapestry in the arid land of Karakalpakstan (an autonomous republic in Uzbekistan). From lullabies, Jew’s harp solos, wedding tunes to the guttural cantillations of jirow bards, life stories of epic heroes sung by baqsy bards, creative performances on dutar, and instrumental pieces played by small ensembles, these recordings provide a panoramic view of Karakalpak music. They were drawn form 10 hours of field recordings made in 2000 during an expedition conducted under the aegis of the UNESCO office in Tashkent. 73 minutes, 22-page notes.

This is a previously-unpublished volume of the UNESCO Collection of Traditional Music, which was transferred to the Smithsonian to keep the series publicly available.

Track Listing

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Jilva Kegeli vocal ensemble
01:10
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102
Genjexan Esimbet-qizi
02:54
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103
Qalbeke Uzaqbergenova
02:27
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104
Qalbeke Uzaqbergenova
02:22
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105
Baxtiyar Esemuratov
01:05
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106
Baxtiyar Esemuratov
03:15
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107
Turghanbay Kalendarov, Jarylkaghan Esjanov
03:00
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108
Tengelbay Qalliev, Injegul Saburova
02:25
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109
Ghayrat Otemuratov
03:10
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110
Gulnara Allabergenova, Turghanbay Kurbanov
03:21
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111
Bibigawhar Uzaqbaeva, Turghanbay Kalendarov, Jarylkaghan Esjanov
03:03
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112
Turghanbay Kalendarov
01:31
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113
Zulfiya Arzumbetova, Injegul Saburova
02:54
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114
Ghayrat Otemuratov
03:02
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115
Ghayrat Otemuratov
02:37
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116
Gulbahor Rametova, Injegul Saburova, Azat Turdibayev
04:28
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117
Gulbahor Rametova, Injegul Saburova, Azat Turdibayev
03:25
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118
Roza Kutekeeva, Ensemble of the Nukus Philharmonia
02:11
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119
Student ensemble from Sanat Bilim Yurti
03:30
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120
Turghanbay Kurbanov
04:28
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121
Turghanbay Kalendarov, Jarylkaghan Esjanov
03:40
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122
Turghanbay Kalendarov, Jarylkaghan Esjanov
03:58
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123
Turghanbay Kalendarov, Jarylkaghan Esjanov
03:04
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124
Turghanbay Kalendarov, Jarylkaghan Esjanov
03:19
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Turghanbay Kurbanov, Ensemble of the Nukus Philharmonia
03:06