Music of Chechnya

Chechen Music (Chechen: Нохчийн иллеш ) is the musical tradition of the Chechen people from Chechnya.

Chechen music was first recorded in the 1920's, when composer Aleksandr Davidenko visited Chechen villages and recorded multiple traditional songs. 30 folk tunes were released in 1926.

Instruments

Chechen folk music has multiple instruments.

Phandar

The Phandar (Chechen: Пхıандар; /phɑːnˈdʌr/;) is a traditional Vainakh three-stringed instrument from the Vainakh countries (Chechnya and Ingushetia). It is similar to the Georgian Panduri and the Russian Balalaika.

Chiondarg

The Chiondarg is an instrument that resembles a violin or fiddle.[1] Chiondarg translates literally as "having hair," referring to the fact that the chiondarg was traditionally made of horsehair.[1] In Vainakh mythology, it was believed to make crops grow faster.

Contemporary music

A 6-stringed Phandar with a historical Chechen symbol engraved on it.

Modern Chechen music has made a comeback with the First Chechen War. Contemporary Chechen music resembles either traditional folk music or modern European music, usually Russian.

Wartime music

During the First and Second Chechen wars, many Chechen musicians and bards began making music in support of the Chechen separatists. Lyrics often include nationalist themes.

The most popular wartime musicians include Imam Alimsultanov, Timur Mutsurayev, and Musa Nasagayev.

Modern music

Modern musicians in Chechnya include Makka Sagaipova, the Dimayev family (Ali Dimayev, Amarbek Dimayev, Said Dimayev, Umar Dimayev), and Tamara Dadasheva.

References

"Музыкальные инструменты чеченского народа". chetour.me (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-27.

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[:1-1] "Музыкальные инструменты чеченского народа". chetour.me (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-04-27.