Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy | Global Knowledge Systems

Overview

The art of DombraKuy refers to a short solo composition performed on a traditional pear-shaped, long-necked, two-stringed, plucked musical instrument known as a dombra. The music aims to connect people to their historic roots and traditions through classical and improvised pieces that engage the audience at a spiritual and emotional level. Public engagement in the performance serves as one of the most important means of social communication between people and contributes to the transfer of knowledge and skills related to Kazakh culture. The music is usually accompanied by narrated stories and legends. It is traditionally performed at social gatherings, holidays and festive celebrations, amid a rich variety of food and musical entertainment. It serves as a vital social and cultural experience, strengthening people’s identity and promoting solidarity and mutual understanding in society....

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Community and Authority

Communities: Kazakhstan
Languages: Not specified in UNESCO dataset
Cultural territories: Kazakhstan
Countries: Kazakhstan

How the System Works

Music, Performance and Oral Literature Language, Story and Memory Material Culture, Design and Technology Food, Agriculture and Seasonal Practice Ceremony, Spirituality and Cosmology Ways of Knowing and Knowledge Transmission

Sources and Evidence

Imported from UNESCO DataHub dataset ich001. Field-level provenance is retained in the record metadata.

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Field-Level Provenance

title: UNESCO DataHub field title_en
preferredTitle: UNESCO DataHub field title_fr
summary: UNESCO DataHub field description_en
type: UNESCO DataHub fields type_of_element_en and type_acronym
countries: UNESCO DataHub field countries, ISO codes resolved with ISO-3166 regional metadata
categories: ARED category inference from UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names and title
relationships: UNESCO concepts_primary_names, concepts_secondary_names, type fields and World Heritage links
sourceUrl: UNESCO DataHub field http_url_en
rights: UNESCO DataHub dataset metadata license and license_url

Original Source Metadata

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ich_public_ref996

inscription_year2014

title_enKazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy

title_frL’art traditionnel kazakh du dombra kuï

type_of_element_enRepresentative List

type_acronymRL

countriesKZ

http_url_enhttps://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/00996

concepts_primary_namesInstrumental music, Plucked string instruments

concepts_secondary_namesApprenticeship, Cultural events, Festivals, Food customs, Improvisation, Legends, Performers, Religious belief, Story telling

main_image_urlhttps://ich.unesco.org/img/photo/thumb/09121-LRG.jpg

main_image_caption_enNot supplied

main_image_copyrightS. Suleimenova-Bazargalieva, 2012

main_image_authorNot supplied

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Why This Record Is Credible

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Cultural Access

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Relationships

Instrumental music Plucked string instruments Apprenticeship Cultural events Festivals Food customs Improvisation Legends Performers Religious belief UNESCO representative list

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