Jiamaleihanhalabate
Mastery, Signature Works & Repertoire
Female, of Kazakh ethnicity, born in May 1940 in Emin County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. From childhood she learned poetry, proverbs and the Kazakh narrative epic known as Heisa from her parents, and could recite and sing many long Kazakh folk poems, accumulating a sound artistic grounding. In 1958 she began taking part in aqyn duet-singing events, and in 1963 she rose to fame with Aitys with Saiden (Duet with Saiden). Quick-witted, with a clear, bright voice and outstanding eloquence, she was adept at weaving knowledge of folk tales, proverbs, customs and etiquette into her duets; her powers of improvisation were exceptional, and many of her dombra-accompanied songs have become classics. She composed and published a number of works.
Honors & Recognition
She is a national representative bearer of Kazakh Aitys, a fourth-batch national intangible cultural heritage project. Over the years she trained more than sixty successors, many of whom have become outstanding aqyns. She has travelled abroad many times to perform and has won awards, and is regarded as one of the foremost female aqyns of the modern and contemporary era.
References & Archival Sources
Representative Items of This Bearer
- Kazakh Aitys Ⅴ-45
- Kazakh Aitys Ⅴ-45
Profile
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