Madi Bapiuly

28.05.1880-01.02.1921

Karkaralinsky district,
Karaganda city

Akyn, singer,
composer.

Eng

Kaz

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Biography

Madi Bapiuly was born on March 28, 1880, in the Edyrei parish. Since childhood, he became famous for his singing and playing the dombra. He studied with famous singers Birzhan Sala and Ahan Serik.

1880

After escaping from prison, his songs quickly spread among the people, After which he had to hide from the government for a long time and not enter his native lands. And so his song "Shirkin-ai" came out.

1915

He fought in the ranks of the Red partisans against the troops of Kolchak

1919

Madi Bapiuly was killed by order of the government

1921

When he returned home, he was accused of stealing horses and escaping from prison, and again went to prison

1917

He was convicted and served his sentence in Atbasar, Karkaralinsk, Semipalatinsk, Omsk. In prison, he wrote the song "Karakesek", talks about his difficult fate and injustice in the world.

1900 ~ 1910

He was released and described this period in his song "Madi".

1918

Creativity

Songs of Madi Bapiuly

Shirkin-Ai

Madi

Karakesek

Ush Kara

Karkaraly

Legacy

His songs were used by E. G. Brusilovsky in the first Kazakh national operas:

Madi

Shirkin-ai

Kyz Zhibek

Karakesek

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