Toktogul Satylganov

Toktogul Satylganov ( _ky. Токтогул Сатылган уулу; _ru. Токтогул Сатылганов) (1864-1933), born in Kushchusu, Kyrgyzstan was the most famous of the Kyrgyz Akyns - improvising poets and singers. [ [http://www.fantasticasia.net/?p=151 Toktogul at fantasticasia.net] ] His fame reached a high point in the Soviet era when his works were promoted by the state as a musician of the people and he was known throughout Kyrgyzstan simply as "Toktogul". [ [http://www.kyrgyzmusic.com/satilganov.html Toktogul at Kyrgyz Music] ] This distinction was founded largely on his works in the pre-revolutionary era which were interpreted as reflecting the class struggle. Modern interpretations, however, suggest that they had more to do with clan rivalries. [ [http://www.kyrgyzmusic.com/satilganov.html Toktogul at Kyrgyz Music] ] Despite this, he welcomed the revolution, writing "What woman gave a birth to such a person like Lenin?" in celebration. [ [http://www.fantasticasia.net/?p=151 Toktogul at fantasticasia.net] ] Even after the fall of the Soviet Union Toktogul's songs remain popular among Kyrgyz performers and many streets, parks, schools, and even his home town are named after him. [ [http://www.fantasticasia.net/?p=151 Toktogul at fantasticasia.net] ]

External links

* [http://www.kyrgyzmusic.com/satilganov.html Toktogul] at http://www.kyrgyzmusic.com/ (includes a downloadable song)
* [http://www.fantasticasia.net/?p=151 Toktogul] at http://www.fantasticasia.net
* [http://intangiblenet.freenet.uz/en/kir/kir341.htm Traditional culture and folklore of Kyrgyzstan]

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