Grave Digger - Keep On Rocking

MANASCHI - Kirg. Narnarrator, performer of the largest nat. the epos "Manas" (about the exploits of the hero Manas, his son Semetey and grandson Seytek). M. sings Manas in a recitative manner, without instr. accompaniment, to a certain music. motive (the so-called Manas singing), varying it in accordance with the content of the text. M.'s performance is saturated with drum. elements; he seems to portray the heroes of the epic, uses a variety of intonations, rich facial expressions, express. gestures. In the history of the Kyrgyz. improvisational art included names to be noticed. storytellers - Eshmambet, Naimanbai, Balyk, Kalmyrza, Soltobay, Esenaman and others. Best M. owls. time - Sagymbay Orozbakov, Sayakbai Karalaev and others.