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Manage No, Sortation, Country, Writer ,Date, Copyright Manage No EE00001107 Country Kazakhstan ICH Domain Performing Arts Social practices, rituals, festive events Others Address Orteke is practiced in performances by a number of professional and non-professional artists in western, eastern, southern regions of Kazakhstan and is widely represented in big cities like Astana, Almaty, Aktobe and Atyrau. A cult of a dancing goat and rituals associated with it can also be found in other coutnries and regions with rich nomadic traditions like Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation (Caucasus - Karachay Cherkessiya, Siberia) and other.Year of Designation 2012
| Description | Orteke (mountain goat) is the name of an indigenous Kazakh performing art in which flexible wooden figure of a mountain goat is placed on a traditional drum called dauylpaz. Orteke’s originality comes from it being a combination of theater, music, and puppet dance. The figure begins to move from the movement of the filaments attached to the fingers of a musician playing the dombra (Kazakh musical instrument). The expressive puppet figure, called teke (goat), seems to come to life when the master starts playing the drum. The figure makes funny dance movements in time with the rhythm of the music being played. It is also said that the orteke figure once came different shapes and sizes that were created individually, each with a different number of moving limbs, depending on which kyu was performed. Some masters of this genre can be played with two or three or more puppets simultaneously. |
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| Social and cultural significance | In ancient times, the art of wooden trestles had to manage in every village, now there are relatively few masters. Due to industrialization and urbanization in the 20th century this unique genre of traditional art did not receive proper promotion and development. In regards to a group of enthusiasts (artists, journalists, professors and craftsmen) this valuable cultural heritage has been preserved safeguarding the secrets of performing techniques and passing them on to the next generations. For instance, in 2010 the Director of Almaty State Theatre of Puppetry Mr. Madeniyet Yussupov initiated and organized a first national competition called “Orteke – 2010” involving 15 masters from five regions of the country. The event was widely covered by media and received positive feedback and support from the public. |
| Transmission method | Nowadays transmission of knowledge and skills related to the element is limited to certain interest groups and maintained via Ustaz-Shakirt (master-apprentice) traditional system of teaching arts. Orteke performing masters who often work as music teachers and professors organize a limited number of student groups on studying Orteke. Kokil Musical College in Almaty established a study group on learning and practicing the art of performing Orteke. Craftsmen creating music instruments and Orteke puppets transmit skills and knowledges to their students in workshops via the same “Ustaz-shakirt” traditional system. Both Orteke music performance and puppet craftsmanship have not yet been incorporated into official study programs and curricula of Kazakhstan. |
| Community | Practicing communities and bearers of Orteke music puppetry performing art include: professional and amateur musicians; craftsmen creating wood figures and music instruments; researchers, folklorists and professors specializing in ethnomusicology performances and crafts. Today the list of the most eminent Orteke performing masters includes: • Mr.Raiymbergenov Abdulkhamit Yskakuly - Art Worker Emeritus, Director of Kokil Musical College in Almaty City; • Mr. Basykara Ersayyn Bakytuly - Associate Professor of Kazakh National Conservatory named after Kurmangazy; laureate of the Kazakhstani Youth award; • Mr. Turdygulov Zholaushy Abylgazyuly - master of performance on national music instruments, laureate of Altyn Kobyz National Award; • Mr. Telgozhayev Zhakanger Bekbosynuly - master of performance on the national instruments; • Mr. Donbayev Muratkhan - master of performance on the national instruments; • Mr. Mussa Adilet Toleuly - artist of the Ensemble of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan. |
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Orteke - Kazakh traditional art of music puppetry
Orteke (mountain goat) is the name of an indigenous Kazakh performing art in which flexible wooden figure of a mountain goat is placed on a traditional drum called dauylpaz. Orteke’s originality comes from it being a combination of theater, music, and puppet dance. The figure begins to move from the movement of the filaments attached to the fingers of a musician playing the dombra (Kazakh musical instrument). The expressive puppet figure, called teke (goat), seems to come to life when the master starts playing the drum. The figure makes funny dance movements in time with the rhythm of the music being played. It is also said that the orteke figure once came different shapes and sizes that were created individually, each with a different number of moving limbs, depending on which kyu was performed. Some masters of this genre can be played with two or three or more puppets simultaneously.
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Orteke - Kazakh traditional art of music puppetry
Orteke (mountain goat) is the name of an indigenous Kazakh performing art in which flexible wooden figure of a mountain goat is placed on a traditional drum called dauylpaz. Orteke’s originality comes from it being a combination of theater, music, and puppet dance. The figure begins to move from the movement of the filaments attached to the fingers of a musician playing the dombra (Kazakh musical instrument). The expressive puppet figure, called teke (goat), seems to come to life when the master starts playing the drum. The figure makes funny dance movements in time with the rhythm of the music being played. It is also said that the orteke figure once came different shapes and sizes that were created individually, each with a different number of moving limbs, depending on which kyu was performed. Some masters of this genre can be played with two or three or more puppets simultaneously.
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Orteke - Kazakh traditional art of music puppetry
Orteke (mountain goat) is the name of an indigenous Kazakh performing art in which flexible wooden figure of a mountain goat is placed on a traditional drum called dauylpaz. Orteke’s originality comes from it being a combination of theater, music, and puppet dance. The figure begins to move from the movement of the filaments attached to the fingers of a musician playing the dombra (Kazakh musical instrument). The expressive puppet figure, called teke (goat), seems to come to life when the master starts playing the drum. The figure makes funny dance movements in time with the rhythm of the music being played. It is also said that the orteke figure once came different shapes and sizes that were created individually, each with a different number of moving limbs, depending on which kyu was performed. Some masters of this genre can be played with two or three or more puppets simultaneously.
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Orteke - Kazakh traditional art of music puppetry
Orteke (mountain goat) is the name of an indigenous Kazakh performing art in which flexible wooden figure of a mountain goat is placed on a traditional drum called dauylpaz. Orteke’s originality comes from it being a combination of theater, music, and puppet dance. The figure begins to move from the movement of the filaments attached to the fingers of a musician playing the dombra (Kazakh musical instrument). The expressive puppet figure, called teke (goat), seems to come to life when the master starts playing the drum. The figure makes funny dance movements in time with the rhythm of the music being played. It is also said that the orteke figure once came different shapes and sizes that were created individually, each with a different number of moving limbs, depending on which kyu was performed. Some masters of this genre can be played with two or three or more puppets simultaneously.
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