DILMUKHAMETOV (Delmukhametov) Ishmulla Ishalievich

DILMUKHAMETOV (Delmukhametov) Ishmulla Ishalievich (15.9.1928–19.10.1984), kuray player, singer, improviser, actor. D. influenced the resurgence of kuray playing in combination with elements of uzlyau. The repertoire included Bashkir ethnic songs and tunes, including “Buranbay”, “Gilmiyaza”, “Chestnut Horse”, “Zulkhizya”, “The Crane Song”, “Tashtugay”, “Ural”. N. Nadzmi’s poem “Ural” (1976) is dedicated to D. A documentary film “Ishmulla Dilmukhametov” about the life and work of D. was made on Bashkir television (1992, screenwriter and director A.G. Abdrazakov).