Name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Kazakh Dastan
Application area or unit: Folk Artists Association of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Federation of literary and Art Circles
Project No.: 559
Project No.: I-72
Time of publication: 2008 (second batch)
Category: Folk Literature
Region: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Type: new item
Application area or unit: Folk Artists Association of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Federation of literary and Art Circles
Protection unit: association of folk artists of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
Introduction to Kazak Dastan:
Application area or unit: Folk Artists Association of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Federation of literary and Art Circles
Dastan of Kazak nationality, including myths, legends and life stories with rich contents, is the oldest and most popular type of literature in Kazak folk literature. Its creation is related to major events in Kazak history, mainly distributed in 28 counties where Kazaks live in Xinjiang. The Kazakh Dastan is rich in content, tortuous plot, mainly narrative, and the inherited poems are relatively old. It is an indispensable performance item for the Kazakh people in festivals, gatherings, weddings and other festive days. It is a true portrayal of the Kazakh life and shows the social conditions and folk customs of the Kazakh people.
Kazakh Dastan includes Kazakh ancient myths, legends, poems, proverbs and stories. It is formed and developed on the basis of rich folk literature. About 200 long poems are spread by word of mouth. Kazakh Folk Dastan generally has a relatively fixed tune, which is usually accompanied by Dongbula. According to the content, it can be divided into hero poems, love poems, history poems and so on. Dastan of Kazak nationality is an encyclopedia of politics, economy, history, culture, language, philosophy, religion, military and customs of ancient Kazak nationality. It is of great value in the study of folklore, folk literature and musicology. At present, there is no successor for Kazakh Dastan singers, and their living inheritance is facing crisis.
Kazakh Dastan
Hakka Earth Building Construction Techniques - Ke Jia Tu Lou Ying Zao Ji Yi
Silk weaving technology (Hangzhou brocade technology) - Can Si Zhi Zao Ji Yi Hang Zhou Zhi Jin Ji Yi
Soy sauce brewing technology - Jiang You Niang Zao Ji Yi Xian Shi Jiang You Niang Zao Ji Yi
Uyghur medicine (traditional processing technology of Uyghur Medicine) - Wei Wu Er Yi Yao Wei Yao Chuan Tong Pao Zhi Ji Yi
Mongolian wedding (Mongolian wedding custom) - Meng Gu Zu Hun Li Meng Gu Zu Hun Su
Huajia ceremony of Korean nationality - Chao Xian Zu Hua Jia Li