AZAMAT

“AZAMAT” is a Bashkir ethnic song, uzun­kuy. The singing by S.S. Kulibaeva was first registered by M.K. Khismatullin in 1937 in the Temyasovo village of Baymakskiy District of BASSR. It was published in “Bash­ kort khalk yirdary”. The song is lyrical. It first appeared during the period of the canton organization system. According to the legend, a hero sings this song before death. It reflects the thoughts of a person who has overcome many ordeals. The melody has a wide range, slow tempo and ornamental intra­syllabic chants. The melody is more expressive as it is descending from high to low pitch. “A.” was musically adapted for a choir a cappella by R.V. Salmanov, M.P. Fomenkov and for a solo and choir by A.G. Tikhomirov. The melody is used in “Ay­ khylu” opera by M.M. Valeev and N.I. Peyko.