Manaschi

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A Manaschi in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
A Manaschi in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.

A Manaschi is a traditional reciter of the Epic of Manas, the centrepiece of Kyrgyz literature. Manaschis are respected, as the epic they tell consits of nearly half a million lines. Manaschis are often accompanied by Komuz players. A famous Manaschi is Rysbek Jumabaev.


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