Turdi Akhun (; 1881–1956), sometimes spelled Turdu Ahun, was a traditional
Uyghur folk
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musician in the
Xinjiang
Xinjiang, SASM/GNC: ''Xinjang''; zh, c=, p=Xīnjiāng; formerly romanized as Sinkiang (, ), officially the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China (PRC), located in the northwest ...
region. He was born into a family with a rich musical history and could perform his music completely from memory, even into his 70s. Prior to his death he, along with
Omar Akhun, made a recording of 12
muqam
A Muqam ( ug, ئۇيغۇر مۇقامى, ucy=Муқам; zh, s=木卡姆, p=Mùkǎmǔ) is the melody type used in the music of the Uyghurs, that is, a musical mode and set of melodic formulas used to guide improvisation and composition.
Twelve ...
s and was recognised as the foremost exponent of this genre.
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Uyghur people
Uyghur music
1881 births
1956 deaths
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