Magtymguly Pyragy
Magtymguly Pyragy ( Persian : مختومقلی فراغی Makhtumqoli Faraghi ; Russian : Machtumkuli ; * approx. 1730 in Gonbad-e Qabus ; † approx. 1800 in Golestan ) was a Turkmen poet and Sufi of the 18th century . He is considered the country's national poet and had a great influence on the political self-determination of his people. Magtymguly Pyragy as probably the most important classical poet of the Turkmen in their language made the connection between folk and art poetry.
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Magtymguly Pyragy was the son of Döwletmämmet Azady. He was buried in Aq Taqeh-ye Qadim.
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The May 18 , the birthday of Magtymguly possible Pyragy, is a national holiday in Turkmenistan. The Turkmen State University in Ashgabat is named after Magtymguly (founded in 1950, full name Turkmen Magtymguly State University ). His texts were u. a. Translated by Arseni Alexandrowitsch Tarkowski (1907–1989).
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Soviet postage stamp (1959)
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- ↑ Baku marks 290th anniversary birthday of Magtymguly Pyragy. AzerNews, May 8, 2014, accessed January 2, 2019 .
- ↑ The dates of birth and death differ greatly, see also images under #Gallery .
- ^ Rebirth by decree: Nation building in Central Asia. www.eurozine.com, October 15, 2007, accessed January 2, 2019 .
- ↑ Article Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic in the Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BSE) , 3rd edition 1969–1978 (Russian)
- ↑ Turkmenistan. Paul Brummell, accessed January 2, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Magtymguly, Pyragy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Power umkuli; مختومقلی فراغی Makhtumqoli Faraghi (Persian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Turkmen poet |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1730 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gonbad-e Qaboos |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1800 |
| Place of death | Golestan |