Kongil Ashar (Joyful Kiui)

Audio file
Date recorded: August 1, 1964
Contributor(s): Performer: Zhantileuov, Qali; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: instrumental, kiui
Culture: Central Asia, Turkey
Instruments: dombra
Location: Kazakhstan
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T1699
Track Number: 3
Archive ID: T1699R03
Note: Qali Zhantileuov (b. 1907) from Ural Region, Zhangaqala district. Merited Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, kiuishi. Turkesh, Qalqa-uly (1832-1875) from Ural Region, kiuishi, composed this song. Original note: "Music of Turkesh. A cheering 'Kyui' (instrumental). Honored artist of the Kazakh SSR Zhantuleev plays solo on the dombra."
Belongs to: Radio Moscow – Kazakh 8/64
About the session: These are recordings dubbed by Alan Lomax from Radio Moscow's collection of Kazak and Tuvan folk music. Original collector(s) unknown.
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