| Rysbek Jumabayev | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Manaschi |
| Known for | Has performed around the world |
Rysbek Jumabayev is a revered manaschi (reciter of the Kyrgyz epic Manas). He has performed around the world, including in New York and London, and parts of his recitation of Manas have been recorded by the Aga Khan Music Initiative in Central Asia.
References
- Music of Central Asia Vol. 1: Tengir-Too: Mountain Music from Kyrgyzstan Smithsonian Folkways
External links
- Rysbek Jumabaev Rock, Paper, Scissors World Music
- Culshaw, Peter (September 19, 2004). "Yurts and yakkety yaks". The Observer.
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