| Description | 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. | ||
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| Manage No | VI00000071 | Running Time | 00:31:45 |
| Country | Tajikistan | ||
| Videos Photographer | Robia ATOEVA | Year | 2017 |
| Place | File Size | 3,057 | |
| Definition | File Format | mp4 | |
| Copyright | ICHCAP, the National Commission of the Republic of Tajikistan for UNESCO, Tajik Film | - | |
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