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Ashyk Aydyn Pir
Ashyk Aydyn Pir is the patron saint of singers and bards, in Turkmen tradition. Mausoleum Aydyn Pir's mausoleum () is located in the Daşoguz region Daşoguz Region ( tk, Daşoguz welaýaty, formerly Daşhowuz) is one of the regions of Turkmenistan. It is in the north of the country, bordering Uzbekistan. The area of the province is 73,430 square kilometers, and the total population is 1,37 ... of Turkmenistan, north of Diyarbekir. It is venerated by thousands of Turkmen, esp. those in pursuance of a career in music; they sleep on its steps, hoping to meet Pir in their dreams. References {{saint-stub Eastern Orthodox saints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bagshy
A bagshy is a professional Turkmen bard who devotes his or her life to memorizing and reciting historical epics ('' dessan'' in Turkmen), typically accompanied by the traditional two-stringed instrument known as the dutar. Bagshys have enjoyed great respect in Turkmen society as guardians of the culture, and since independence in 1991, they have received greater support from the government. In central Asia, the word ''bagshy'' (also spelt as ''baqshi'' or ''bakshi'' among other variants) refers to a bard or a shaman. The model Turkic bard is the legendary figure of Dede Korkut (or Qorqyt), who is also regarded as the saint and protector of all bagshy. Dede Korkut is the central figure in the epic The Book of Dede Korkut. He is also said to be the inventor of the two-stringed fiddle known as the qobyz, which is the preferred instrument of shamans. The art of the bagshy is called the bagshychylyk in Turkmen and is handed down orally from one generation of bagshy to the next. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daşoguz Region
Daşoguz Region ( tk, Daşoguz welaýaty, formerly Daşhowuz) is one of the regions of Turkmenistan. It is in the north of the country, bordering Uzbekistan. The area of the province is 73,430 square kilometers, and the total population is 1,370,400 (2005 est.).''Statistical Yearbook of Turkmenistan 2000-2004'', National Institute of State Statistics and Information of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, 2005. The capital is Daşoguz. The region is mostly desert, and is experiencing severe environmental degradation as a result of the Aral Sea ecological catastrophe. Increased soil salinity has ruined thousands of square kilometers of farmland. The region contains the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Köneürgenç and the archaeological site, Butentau. Administrative subdivisions Districts As of 9 November 2022 Dashoguz Province (''Daşoguz welaýaty'') is subdivided into 7 districts (''etrap'', plural ''etraplar''): This document is reproduced online at https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diyarbekir (Turkmenistan)
Diyarbekir (Russian: ; Turkmen: ) was a medieval settlement located in the Daşoguz region Daşoguz Region ( tk, Daşoguz welaýaty, formerly Daşhowuz) is one of the regions of Turkmenistan. It is in the north of the country, bordering Uzbekistan. The area of the province is 73,430 square kilometers, and the total population is 1,37 ... of modern-day Turkmenistan. The ruins of a rectangular fortress — walled but interspersed with towers — are all that is left. To its southeast, ruins of, what was probably a caravenserai, can be spotted. To further south, lies the mausoleum of Ashyk Aydyn Pir; in local tradition, Pir spent a part of his life in the fortress. References {{Reflist Daşoguz Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |