Khoomeiimni Kagbas-la Men (I Shall Not Leave My Khoomei)

Date recorded: August 1, 1964
Contributor(s): Performer: Dakpai, Maksim Chalamovich; Recordist: Lomax, Alan

Subject(s):

Genre: sygyt, throat singing

Culture: Central Asia, Turkey

Instruments: voice

Location: Tyva, Russia

Physical form: Reel to Reel

Tape number: T1689

Track Number: 12

Archive ID: T1689R12

Note: Maksim Chalamovich Dakpai, from Choon-Khemchik kozhuun, Khondergei sumu, Tyva Republic. Composed by Zhakyrbek uulu Boogachy (1866-1935) from Albashi (locality), Naryn district, Naryn Region, Republic of Kyrgyz Republic. Well-known lyrical poet and composer. Ukoi is a woman's name.

Transcript:
Belongs to: Tuva 8/64

About the session: These are dubs made by Alan Lomax from Radio Moscow's collection of Kazak and Tuvan folk music (also includes Chechen and Ingush recordings). Original collector(s) unknown.

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