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GŪRGHULI, Gurughli

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Description	Traditional heroic epic poems. It is consisted of various poems and dedicated to the defense of native-land and heroic actions.
Community	Khatlon province, Rasht valley

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PI00003407 GŪRGHULI, Gurughli
Traditional heroic epic poems. It is consisted of many poems and dedicated to the defense of native-land and heroic actions.

Tajikistan
PI00003409 GŪRGHULI, Gurughli
Traditional heroic epic poems. It is consisted of many poems and dedicated to the defense of native-land and heroic actions.

Tajikistan
PI00003404 GŪRGHULI, Gurughli
Traditional heroic epic poems. It is consisted of many poems and dedicated to the defense of native-land and heroic actions.

Tajikistan 2007

VI00000071 Gurghuli—Traditional Epic
This video is about the centuries-old Tajik epic Gurghuli. The epic consists of thirty-three chapters, and the narrators recite it while playing a traditional string instrument. The epic begins with the mythical hero’s birth in a tomb, which is why he is named Gurghuli, for gur means “tomb” and ghul means “great.” This video shows an authentic performance as well as interviews with researchers and the performer who explain the history and significance of Gurghuli.

#epic #poem #heroic

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Tajikistan 2017