music of Khakassia

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Abstract is: Khakassia is a region in Russia. The Khakas people are Turkic, and their culture, including music, has some similarities to the culture of Tuva, a neighboring region in Central Asia. Like Tuva, throat-singing is practiced in Khakassia, often accompanied by a two-stringed instrument called the . A bridge zither called jadagan is also used. The city of Abakan has hosted the since 1995. Musicians include , , , Aleksandr Samozhikov, Yevgeniy Ulugbashev. Folk music ensembles include Aylanys, , Ulgher, Khyrkhaas.

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