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Tursunali Kunanbay
Tursunali Kunanbay
KyrgyzKomuz Art38+ yearsRegional Inheritor
"The Komuz speaks when words fail. Its strings carry the heartbeat of our mountains."
Biography
Born in 1958 in Akqi County, Tursunali learned the komuz from his uncle, a master craftsman and musician. He excels in both building and playing the instrument, able to craft a komuz from a single piece of apricot wood. His repertoire includes more than 100 traditional pieces.
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