Semyon Kadyshev | |
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Born | 16 September 1885 |
Died | 30 June 1977 | (aged 91)
Nationality | Russian Empire Soviet Union |
Occupation | Folklorist |
Awards | Order of the Badge of Honour |
Semyon Prokopyevich Kadyshev (Russian: Семён Прокопьевич Ка́дышев; 16 September 1885 – 30 June 1977) was a Khakas Haiji storyteller, Dastan author, and member of the Writers Union of the USSR. He was considered a master of traditional Khakas instruments, such as the chatkhan and khomys, as well as throat singing.[1][2][3]