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TheAltai Republic is a region inRussia, composed primarily of ethnicRussians andAltaians. Prominent modern performers includeAlexei G. Kalkin, who performs epics likeMaadai Kara.
The Ministry of Culture of the Altai Republic operates several folklore organizations dedicated to preserving traditional culture, including music and dance, each dedicated to a particular region. These regions includeUst-Kansky District,Onguday,Kosh-Agach,Ust-Kok,Chemalsky,Shebalino,Gorno-Altaysk,Choysky District,Turachaksk,Ulagansky andMayminsky Districts.[1]
Traditional instruments from Altay include:
The performance of traditional epics, accompanied by the topshur, is an important part of Altay music. These are usually narrated in afalsetto voice and enunciated in the low bass register. They arepentatonic and includemelismatics. Performers includeN. Ulagashev,P. Kutshiyak andDeley, while more modern vocalists include Aleksey Kalkin,S. Aetenov,Shunu Yalatov,Tovar Tchetsiyakov,Tanishpai Shinshin.
The most popular traditional musician from Altay may beNohon Shumarov, fromYaman, a small village in the mountains, who worked in theater inGorno Altaysk beginning in 1977. He now works at theSchool of Classical Music, which is the only institution of its kind in the region to teach traditional music. He has performed across Russia and Central Asia, as well as far away asVietnam,Germany,Latvia,Austria,Slovenia,Switzerland andLithuania.