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Singing the Kyrgyz Manas
Saparbek Kasmambetov's Recitations of Epic Poetry
Today, the Kyrgyz Manas is one of the most celebrated epic heroic poems in the world. At the turn of the new millennium it was appointed a UNESCO âMasterpiece in the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Mankindâ, signalling its global significance. It sits alongside Homerâs Iliad and Odyssey, or the South Asian MahÄbhÄrata and RÄmÄyana, although politics and language have during the twentieth century conspired against allowing it to become as well known.
In contrast to previously published material, this book focuses on one septegenarian contemporary performer, Saparbek Kasmambetov who inherited the oral tradition of his culture, adding details and other elements to his storytelling, as he saw fit. Consequently, the volume does not offer a literal translation in poetic form, but is presented as a story â as originally intended; the contextual/historical account situates Soviet/Kyrgyz with Western accounts of Manas and other epic heroic poetry.
Part I offers a translation of seven episodes from the Manas, as sung by Saparbek, with accompanying CDs â the translations of all the episodes being based on the recordings.
Part II comprises three chapters examining oral epic poetry and the Manas; the Kyrgyz Manas recorded, performed and studies; finally, a study of Saparbek Kasmambetov â the performer.
The accompanying plates are the work of Gouljan Arslan, Saparbek Kasmambetovâs granddaughter.
In contrast to previously published material, this book focuses on one septegenarian contemporary performer, Saparbek Kasmambetov who inherited the oral tradition of his culture, adding details and other elements to his storytelling, as he saw fit. Consequently, the volume does not offer a literal translation in poetic form, but is presented as a story â as originally intended; the contextual/historical account situates Soviet/Kyrgyz with Western accounts of Manas and other epic heroic poetry.
Part I offers a translation of seven episodes from the Manas, as sung by Saparbek, with accompanying CDs â the translations of all the episodes being based on the recordings.
Part II comprises three chapters examining oral epic poetry and the Manas; the Kyrgyz Manas recorded, performed and studies; finally, a study of Saparbek Kasmambetov â the performer.
The accompanying plates are the work of Gouljan Arslan, Saparbek Kasmambetovâs granddaughter.
Keith Howard is Associate Dean Research, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney and Professor of Music, SOAS, University of London. Previously, he was Director of the AHRC Research Centre for Cross-Cultural Music and Dance Performance.
List of Illustrations; CD Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; PART I: Episodes from the Manas; 1 Manas is born; 2 The marriage of Manas to Kanıkey is arranged; 3 The Great Battle; 4 Semeteyâs childhood; 5Semetey returns to Talas; 6 The marriage of Semetey; 7 Semetey takes revenge for the death of his father, Manas; PART II: 1 Oral epic poetry and the Manas; 2 The Kyrgyz Manas: recorded, performed and studied; 3 The manasÄi, Saparbek Kasmambetov; References; Index