Biography
Ziramiku Kardengush (a.k.a. Ziramiku Kardengushev, Russian: Зырамыку Къардэнгъущ), 10 January, 1918 - 25 December, 2008, was one of the greatest Circassian bards of the 20th century.
An outstanding Adyghe figure, National Artist of Kabardino-Balkaria, Honored Art Worker Kabardino-Balkaria Republic and the Republic of Adygheya, winner of Muhadin Quandour international prizes.
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He was not just a writer and originator of the collections of ancient and modern Adyghean National folk songs. First of all he was a protector-guard of Adyghean culture. During his life, Ziramiku Kardengush was busy with collecting and systematizing Nart tales, proverbs, sayings and old songs.
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