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== Summary ==
Kazakh dombra kuy is an instrumental art in which a two-stringed, long-necked lute carries compact but richly shaped musical statements. Pieces can evoke remembered events, characters, landscape or states of feeling, often with a narrated story that helps a public hear their associations. The music is not merely a demonstration of speed on an apparently simple instrument. Articulation, timing, register and the relationship between strings give a skilled performer substantial expressive range. Regional schools and individual approaches belong inside a broadly shared Kazakh cultural identity. <ref name="unesco-kuy">[https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/kazakh-traditional-art-of-dombra-kuy-00996?lang=en Kazakh traditional art of Dombra Kuy — UNESCO].</ref>

== Contemporary and trending ==
Kuy continues through masters and students, family learning, music schools, recordings, competitions and public celebrations. Amateur participation and specialist virtuosity coexist, giving the instrument a public life much larger than the professional concert stage. Community documentation describes recording anthologies and festivals bringing together regional approaches. Such projects make repertories available while practical teaching carries details difficult to capture through notation alone. New arrangements and orchestral presentations provide additional routes, but solo performance remains especially revealing because every change of texture depends on one player's coordinated hands and musical judgment. <ref name="kuy-community">[https://ich.unesco.org/doc/src/20923.pdf Dombra Kuy community consent — EL Production Company/UNESCO].</ref>

== History ==
The art developed through regional musician lineages and social gatherings across the Kazakh world. Remembered composers and performers supplied pieces that later generations continued to interpret. Twentieth-century recording, conservatory education and folk orchestras changed how these works could circulate and what an audience expected to hear. The transformation did not erase the distinction between an intimate solo account and a large ensemble arrangement. Migration also carried the instrument into new settings. The history is therefore one of local schools, individual creativity and changing institutions, rather than a single national style fixed at one moment.

== Musical characteristics ==
Listen for the interplay of plucked or strummed articulation, ringing strings, rhythmic propulsion and changes of register. A repeated figure can gather tension, while a pause or altered attack can redirect attention without a new instrument entering. Western tökpe and other regional approaches provide useful comparative routes, alongside more intimate shertpe traditions. Those broad names still contain considerable variation. Hearing a piece with its associated narrative can enrich interpretation, but the story should not turn every musical gesture into a literal sound effect. Abstract pacing and instrumental logic also carry expressive force.

== Geography and communities ==
The principal landscape spans Kazakhstan's connected regional communities, including countryside and small towns as well as major institutions. Broad western, central and southeastern fields preserve regional depth across a very large country. Western Mongolia is a meaningful detached Kazakh cultural landscape: Jennifer Post's research documents dombra making and performance among herders and settled residents in Bayan Ölgii. That evidence concerns the wider instrumental world, so the field for specifically instrumental kuy remains measured rather than equating every dombra song with this repertory. Cultural continuity exceeds national borders without making all related lute traditions identical. <ref name="post-mongolia">[https://doi.org/10.1080/17411910701276369 I Take My Dombra and Sing to Remember my Homeland: Identity, Landscape and Music in Kazakh Communities of Western Mongolia — Jennifer C. Post].</ref>

== Artists ==
Kurmangazy, Dauletkerey, Tattimbet and Dina Nurpeisova offer major historical and repertory references. Their works and associated schools invite comparison of energy, phrase and articulation rather than a ranking of technical brilliance. Contemporary performers and regional teachers keep those materials available through interpretation. A beginner can follow one familiar composition across several players, then compare a solo and orchestral version. That sequence makes individual choices audible and demonstrates why the instrument's cultural authority depends on accumulated repertory and listening knowledge as much as on its instantly recognizable shape.

== Representative performances ==
These recordings offer listening examples of the genre. Notes identify the performance setting and any adaptation or mixed repertoire.

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| Yerzhigit Aliyev || Kurmangazy’s Adai — dombra solo || https://www.youtube.com/embed/6GEb11SE_ro || The Sherter school channel names its teacher as the performer of Kurmangazy's küy Adai. The solo presentation offers a direct instrumental-repertoire example, distinct from later rock arrangements of the same composition.<ref name="performance-dombra-kuy-1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEb11SE_ro Yerzhigit Aliyev — Kurmangazy’s Adai — dombra solo]. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || pending || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GEb11SE_ro Existing recording] || Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved. || <muglobe-flag video="6GEb11SE_ro" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="6GEb11SE_ro" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="6GEb11SE_ro" field="authentic" />
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| Assel Alina || Bulbul — Dina Nurpeisova || https://www.youtube.com/embed/SfBl4DJQiDY || Live dombra performance credited to Assel Alina by the presenting music project. Nurpeisova is the composer; the named contemporary instrumentalist is the performer. A second kuy to compare with Kurmangazy's Adai.<ref name="performance-dombra-kuy-2">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfBl4DJQiDY Assel Alina — Bulbul — Dina Nurpeisova]. YouTube recording; metadata checked 2026-10-18.</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || unknown || pending || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfBl4DJQiDY Existing recording] || Legacy unscoped accepted recording retained; migration does not assert new dates or per-country variants. Existing musical notes and native citations are preserved. || <muglobe-flag video="SfBl4DJQiDY" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="SfBl4DJQiDY" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="SfBl4DJQiDY" field="authentic" />
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| Nauryzbay Amirkhamzin || Құрманғазы – «Адай» күйі &#124; Домбырада орындау || https://www.youtube.com/embed/F7ZVkbUCV5c || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Nauryzbay Amirkhamzin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-09-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ZVkbUCV5c Құрманғазы – «Адай» күйі &#124; Домбырада орындау].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ZVkbUCV5c Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Nauryzbay Amirkhamzin. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="F7ZVkbUCV5c" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="F7ZVkbUCV5c" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="F7ZVkbUCV5c" field="authentic" />
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| Qarshyga Akhmedyarov || Қаршыға Ахмедияров-Мұнайшы ақжелең(орын.  Қаршыға Ахмедияров) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/nDgYfOfaAtM || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Nysanbai Quanysh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-07-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgYfOfaAtM Қаршыға Ахмедияров-Мұнайшы ақжелең(орын.  Қаршыға Ахмедияров)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgYfOfaAtM Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Nysanbai Quanysh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="nDgYfOfaAtM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="nDgYfOfaAtM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="nDgYfOfaAtM" field="authentic" />
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| Ardaq Eleusiz, Toghzhan Umbet || Ардақ Елеусіз &amp; Тоғжан Үмбет - "Кербез сұлу". Авторы: Ермұрат Үсенов || https://www.youtube.com/embed/UkMkSg7gtE4 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Ардақ Елеусіз. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-07-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMkSg7gtE4 Ардақ Елеусіз &amp; Тоғжан Үмбет - "Кербез сұлу". Авторы: Ермұрат Үсенов].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMkSg7gtE4 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Ардақ Елеусіз. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="UkMkSg7gtE4" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="UkMkSg7gtE4" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="UkMkSg7gtE4" field="authentic" />
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| Aigul Ulkenbayeva and UNESCO club pupils || Күй шашу &#124; Айгуль Улькенбаева и учащиеся клубов ЮНЕСКО || https://www.youtube.com/embed/rM4EuWIwRKk || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: DamirD_World. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-07-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM4EuWIwRKk Күй шашу &#124; Айгуль Улькенбаева и учащиеся клубов ЮНЕСКО].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM4EuWIwRKk Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: DamirD_World. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="rM4EuWIwRKk" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="rM4EuWIwRKk" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="rM4EuWIwRKk" field="authentic" />
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| Dombra ensemble directed by Dana Esenaliyeva || Ермұрат Үсенов “Тәттімбет толғауы”, ансамбль жетекшісі Дана Есеналиева || https://www.youtube.com/embed/xCmjcPeWPlA || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Дана Есеналиева. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024-04-13. Primary publisher dates performance2024-04-13;2026 upload is separate. Video publication: 2026-06-24; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmjcPeWPlA Ермұрат Үсенов “Тәттімбет толғауы”, ансамбль жетекшісі Дана Есеналиева].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 2024-04-13 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCmjcPeWPlA Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Дана Есеналиева. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024-04-13. Primary publisher dates performance2024-04-13;2026 upload is separate. || <muglobe-flag video="xCmjcPeWPlA" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="xCmjcPeWPlA" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="xCmjcPeWPlA" field="authentic" />
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| Aigul Ulkenbayeva || Айгүл Үлкенбаева- Нұрғиса Тілендиев "Аққу" күй (Aigul Ulkenbaeva- Akku kui) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/BrNurJ6AFvo || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Zauresh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-05-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrNurJ6AFvo Айгүл Үлкенбаева- Нұрғиса Тілендиев "Аққу" күй (Aigul Ulkenbaeva- Akku kui)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrNurJ6AFvo Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Zauresh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="BrNurJ6AFvo" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="BrNurJ6AFvo" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="BrNurJ6AFvo" field="authentic" />
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| Aigul Ulkenbayeva || Махамбеттің күйі Қайран Нарын, орындаған Айгүл Үлкенбаева  || https://www.youtube.com/embed/hXhGFW99wso || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Күмбір күй. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-05-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhGFW99wso Махамбеттің күйі Қайран Нарын, орындаған Айгүл Үлкенбаева ].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXhGFW99wso Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Күмбір күй. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="hXhGFW99wso" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="hXhGFW99wso" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="hXhGFW99wso" field="authentic" />
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| Talant arts ensemble || "Талант өнер үйірмесі" халық күйі.Нарағашы#рек #music #әдемімузыка #rek #домбыра #домбыра #домбыра || https://www.youtube.com/embed/QCycEcdK9Cw || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Saz dombyra. Тубекбаев Думан Кадырбекұлы . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2026-03-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCycEcdK9Cw "Талант өнер үйірмесі" халық күйі.Нарағашы#рек #music #әдемімузыка #rek #домбыра #домбыра #домбыра].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCycEcdK9Cw Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Saz dombyra. Тубекбаев Думан Кадырбекұлы . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="QCycEcdK9Cw" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="QCycEcdK9Cw" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="QCycEcdK9Cw" field="authentic" />
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| Dombra soloist at Aqerke Serikqyzy recital (player uncredited) || Ермұрат Үсенов - "Қаршығаның төкпесі " || https://www.youtube.com/embed/MfDN-ww_QPE || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Abay Rakishev. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-17. Ermurat Usenov appears as composer in work title; named recital context alone does not establish him as player. Store honest uncredited soloist. Video publication: 2026-03-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfDN-ww_QPE Ермұрат Үсенов - "Қаршығаның төкпесі "].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 2026-03-17 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfDN-ww_QPE Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Abay Rakishev. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2026-03-17. Ermurat Usenov appears as composer in work title; named recital context alone does not establish him as player. Store honest uncredited soloist. || <muglobe-flag video="MfDN-ww_QPE" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="MfDN-ww_QPE" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="MfDN-ww_QPE" field="authentic" />
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| Aruzhan (Lyceum 39) || √39 Лицей Аружан. Махамбет Өтемісұлы конкурсында. "Жұмырқылыш"Күйі. #домбыра #домбыраарнасы #рек || https://www.youtube.com/embed/HeWL_XuhpTg || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Saz dombyra. Тубекбаев Думан Кадырбекұлы . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual competition recital, not instruction despite a school/teacher publisher. Video publication: 2026-02-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeWL_XuhpTg √39 Лицей Аружан. Махамбет Өтемісұлы конкурсында. "Жұмырқылыш"Күйі. #домбыра #домбыраарнасы #рек].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeWL_XuhpTg Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Saz dombyra. Тубекбаев Думан Кадырбекұлы . Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual competition recital, not instruction despite a school/teacher publisher. || <muglobe-flag video="HeWL_XuhpTg" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="HeWL_XuhpTg" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="HeWL_XuhpTg" field="authentic" />
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| Aididau || Aididau – “Nauai” by Dina Nurpeisova &#124; Dombra performance of a legendary kui || https://www.youtube.com/embed/B_R5-BLvMsU || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Qazaq Music Vibe by Music Unbound. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024. Abai TV explicitly dates session2024, video published2025. Video publication: 2025-11-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_R5-BLvMsU Aididau – “Nauai” by Dina Nurpeisova &#124; Dombra performance of a legendary kui].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 2024 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_R5-BLvMsU Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Qazaq Music Vibe by Music Unbound. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2024. Abai TV explicitly dates session2024, video published2025. || <muglobe-flag video="B_R5-BLvMsU" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="B_R5-BLvMsU" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="B_R5-BLvMsU" field="authentic" />
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| Terekty district dombra ensemble || БҚО Теректі ауданы/Домбырашылар ансамблі/С.Тұрысбеков “Көңіл толқыны” || https://www.youtube.com/embed/eFro_v7VFoI || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Айдана Насырова. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2025-03-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFro_v7VFoI БҚО Теректі ауданы/Домбырашылар ансамблі/С.Тұрысбеков “Көңіл толқыны”].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFro_v7VFoI Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Айдана Насырова. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="eFro_v7VFoI" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="eFro_v7VFoI" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="eFro_v7VFoI" field="authentic" />
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| Zhanerke Serikqyzy || Жанерке Серікқызы - Дина Нұрпейісова “Науысқы” күйі || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z6uhKclCctw || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: QEL STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named musician is a teacher by profession; this is the complete kuy performance, not a lesson. Video publication: 2023-06-17; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6uhKclCctw Жанерке Серікқызы - Дина Нұрпейісова “Науысқы” күйі].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6uhKclCctw Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: QEL STUDIO. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Named musician is a teacher by profession; this is the complete kuy performance, not a lesson. || <muglobe-flag video="Z6uhKclCctw" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Z6uhKclCctw" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Z6uhKclCctw" field="authentic" />
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| Abylai Tlepbergenov || Құрманғазы-Сарыарқа күйі (Орындаған:Абылай Тлепбергенов) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/158hGXJsM5k || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Inkar Kuzembayeva. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2023-05-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=158hGXJsM5k Құрманғазы-Сарыарқа күйі (Орындаған:Абылай Тлепбергенов)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=158hGXJsM5k Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Inkar Kuzembayeva. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="158hGXJsM5k" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="158hGXJsM5k" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="158hGXJsM5k" field="authentic" />
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| Tartu dombra ensemble || Құрманғазы - Сарыарқа. “Тарту” Ансамблі. Saryarqa. Qurmangazy. Dombyra. Music. Tartu ensemble || https://www.youtube.com/embed/zUCztoKXlsg || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Домбыра. Dombyra.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2023-04-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUCztoKXlsg Құрманғазы - Сарыарқа. “Тарту” Ансамблі. Saryarqa. Qurmangazy. Dombyra. Music. Tartu ensemble].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUCztoKXlsg Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Домбыра. Dombyra.. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="zUCztoKXlsg" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="zUCztoKXlsg" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="zUCztoKXlsg" field="authentic" />
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| OYU Special dombra ensemble || Dombyra 100 &#124; OYU Special || https://www.youtube.com/embed/azYCSJdY3GM || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: OYU. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual ensemble special with named Kazakh music-school collaborators, not a hundred separately credited songs. Video publication: 2023-03-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azYCSJdY3GM Dombyra 100 &#124; OYU Special].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azYCSJdY3GM Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: OYU. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Actual ensemble special with named Kazakh music-school collaborators, not a hundred separately credited songs. || <muglobe-flag video="azYCSJdY3GM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="azYCSJdY3GM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="azYCSJdY3GM" field="authentic" />
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| Otyrar Sazy Orchestra || Құрманғазы - Сарыарқа (Отырар сазы) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/-6jffzbxZwM || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Muslim Amze. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023-01-23. Video publication: 2023-02-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jffzbxZwM Құрманғазы - Сарыарқа (Отырар сазы)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 2023-01-23 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jffzbxZwM Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Muslim Amze. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2023-01-23. || <muglobe-flag video="-6jffzbxZwM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="-6jffzbxZwM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="-6jffzbxZwM" field="authentic" />
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| Altynai Zhiyenbekova || Алтынай Жиенбекова - Науаи (Дина Нұрпейісова) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/rDnAWor4S_U || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2022-08-19; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDnAWor4S_U Алтынай Жиенбекова - Науаи (Дина Нұрпейісова)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDnAWor4S_U Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="rDnAWor4S_U" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="rDnAWor4S_U" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="rDnAWor4S_U" field="authentic" />
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| Aqjeleng dombra ensemble || "Ақжелең" домбырашылар ансамблі. Дина Нұрпейсованың күйі "Қазақстанға 30 жыл" || https://www.youtube.com/embed/5JQY9aa8Ri0 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Азима Байкубекова. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2022-02-20; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JQY9aa8Ri0 "Ақжелең" домбырашылар ансамблі. Дина Нұрпейсованың күйі "Қазақстанға 30 жыл"].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JQY9aa8Ri0 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Азима Байкубекова. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="5JQY9aa8Ri0" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="5JQY9aa8Ri0" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="5JQY9aa8Ri0" field="authentic" />
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| Qairat Mustafin || Қайрат Мұстафин   Әсем қоңыр Дина Нұрпейісова || https://www.youtube.com/embed/jM663KOmeyA || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: IT Group. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-12-21; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM663KOmeyA Қайрат Мұстафин   Әсем қоңыр Дина Нұрпейісова].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM663KOmeyA Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: IT Group. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="jM663KOmeyA" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="jM663KOmeyA" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="jM663KOmeyA" field="authentic" />
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| Makhmud Orazalin || Махмуд Оразалин - Түрікмен күйі (Дәулеткерей) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ipmrd7XCrGE || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-04-26; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipmrd7XCrGE Махмуд Оразалин - Түрікмен күйі (Дәулеткерей)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipmrd7XCrGE Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="Ipmrd7XCrGE" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Ipmrd7XCrGE" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Ipmrd7XCrGE" field="authentic" />
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| Bauyrzhan Zholdybekov || Құрманғазының күйі «Сарыарқа». Бауыржан Жолдыбеков || https://www.youtube.com/embed/a8wdj0FhXW4 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Abai TV / Абай TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-03-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8wdj0FhXW4 Құрманғазының күйі «Сарыарқа». Бауыржан Жолдыбеков].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8wdj0FhXW4 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Abai TV / Абай TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="a8wdj0FhXW4" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="a8wdj0FhXW4" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="a8wdj0FhXW4" field="authentic" />
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| Aisholpan Qasymova || Дәулеткерей - “Көреғұлы” күйі/Корегулы куй/Aisholpan_Kasymova || https://www.youtube.com/embed/F3cDeAuL8qs || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Айшолпан Қасымова Шындауылқызы. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-03-09; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3cDeAuL8qs Дәулеткерей - “Көреғұлы” күйі/Корегулы куй/Aisholpan_Kasymova].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3cDeAuL8qs Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Айшолпан Қасымова Шындауылқызы. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="F3cDeAuL8qs" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="F3cDeAuL8qs" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="F3cDeAuL8qs" field="authentic" />
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| Adilkhan Sultanov || Дәулеткерей - Кероғлы ( Қорғулы). Күй ( кюй). Домбыра. || https://www.youtube.com/embed/MfID4Y3cthY || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Адильхан Султанов. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-01-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfID4Y3cthY Дәулеткерей - Кероғлы ( Қорғулы). Күй ( кюй). Домбыра.].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfID4Y3cthY Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Адильхан Султанов. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="MfID4Y3cthY" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="MfID4Y3cthY" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="MfID4Y3cthY" field="authentic" />
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| Aisholpan Qasymova || Құрманғазы - “Сарыарқа” || https://www.youtube.com/embed/fphd6Jy257c || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Айшолпан Қасымова Шындауылқызы. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-01-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fphd6Jy257c Құрманғазы - “Сарыарқа”].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fphd6Jy257c Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Айшолпан Қасымова Шындауылқызы. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="fphd6Jy257c" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="fphd6Jy257c" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="fphd6Jy257c" field="authentic" />
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| Dinagul Ermakhan || Динагүл Ермахан - Науаи (Дина Нұрпейісова) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/fs73YDWOrbk || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2021-01-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs73YDWOrbk Динагүл Ермахан - Науаи (Дина Нұрпейісова)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs73YDWOrbk Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="fs73YDWOrbk" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="fs73YDWOrbk" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="fs73YDWOrbk" field="authentic" />
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| Shamil Abiltay || Kazakh dombra master  Shamil ABILTAY. || https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Wwz16g6H2g || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Jean During. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1969. Primary archivist Jean During identifies player and two kuys; birth1948/age21 places archival film in1969. Upload2020 is not a new session. Video publication: 2020-07-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wwz16g6H2g Kazakh dombra master  Shamil ABILTAY.].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 1969 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wwz16g6H2g Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Jean During. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1969. Primary archivist Jean During identifies player and two kuys; birth1948/age21 places archival film in1969. Upload2020 is not a new session. || <muglobe-flag video="9Wwz16g6H2g" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="9Wwz16g6H2g" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="9Wwz16g6H2g" field="authentic" />
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| Mukhtar Nurlybek || Маңғыстау облысы/аспапта орындау/ Мұхтар Нұрлыбек/ Тойбастар/ Дина Нұрпейісова || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ztt_-B-9NwY || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Gulzada Gulzada. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2020-06-23; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztt_-B-9NwY Маңғыстау облысы/аспапта орындау/ Мұхтар Нұрлыбек/ Тойбастар/ Дина Нұрпейісова].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztt_-B-9NwY Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Gulzada Gulzada. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="Ztt_-B-9NwY" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Ztt_-B-9NwY" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Ztt_-B-9NwY" field="authentic" />
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| Dosbol Tuliev || Дәулеткерей - "Көреғұлы" || https://www.youtube.com/embed/UCWDbSKxtGE || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Досбол Тулиев. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2020-04-18; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCWDbSKxtGE Дәулеткерей - "Көреғұлы"].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCWDbSKxtGE Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Досбол Тулиев. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="UCWDbSKxtGE" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="UCWDbSKxtGE" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="UCWDbSKxtGE" field="authentic" />
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| Abylai Tlepbergenov || Дәулеткерей "Кероғлы" || https://www.youtube.com/embed/RvHOQkgFx3c || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Абылай Тлепбергенов. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2020-04-01; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvHOQkgFx3c Дәулеткерей "Кероғлы"].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvHOQkgFx3c Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Абылай Тлепбергенов. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="RvHOQkgFx3c" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="RvHOQkgFx3c" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="RvHOQkgFx3c" field="authentic" />
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| Aigul Ulkenbayeva || Е. Үсенов.  ''Кербез сұлу'' орын: Айгүл Үлкенбаева || https://www.youtube.com/embed/d1iewPoTnwk || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Altynshash Múslıma_nemeresi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2019-11-14; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1iewPoTnwk Е. Үсенов.  ''Кербез сұлу'' орын: Айгүл Үлкенбаева].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1iewPoTnwk Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Altynshash Múslıma_nemeresi. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="d1iewPoTnwk" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="d1iewPoTnwk" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="d1iewPoTnwk" field="authentic" />
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| Murager dombra ensemble || Домбырашылар ансамблі - Көроғлы күйі - Дәулеткерей || https://www.youtube.com/embed/y85XmyzpAgk || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: MURAGER MUSIC SCHOOL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2019-09-02; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y85XmyzpAgk Домбырашылар ансамблі - Көроғлы күйі - Дәулеткерей].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y85XmyzpAgk Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: MURAGER MUSIC SCHOOL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="y85XmyzpAgk" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="y85XmyzpAgk" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="y85XmyzpAgk" field="authentic" />
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| Aigul Ulkenbayeva || Дина - Науаи (Науысқы) (орындайтын Айгүл Үлкенбаева) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/dgHDTBXG1F8 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Tileuzhan Akhmetov. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2019-03-06; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgHDTBXG1F8 Дина - Науаи (Науысқы) (орындайтын Айгүл Үлкенбаева)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgHDTBXG1F8 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Tileuzhan Akhmetov. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="dgHDTBXG1F8" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="dgHDTBXG1F8" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="dgHDTBXG1F8" field="authentic" />
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| Seken Turysbekov || Секен Тұрысбеков - Көңіл толқыны || https://www.youtube.com/embed/gG-geeJxGgM || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2019-02-22; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG-geeJxGgM Секен Тұрысбеков - Көңіл толқыны].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG-geeJxGgM Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra TV. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="gG-geeJxGgM" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="gG-geeJxGgM" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="gG-geeJxGgM" field="authentic" />
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| Tanat Sadenov || Танат Саденов - "Бұл-Бұл" (Dina Nurpeisova) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/q2tsTO_wZC0 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: MURAGER MUSIC SCHOOL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2018-10-15; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2tsTO_wZC0 Танат Саденов - "Бұл-Бұл" (Dina Nurpeisova)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2tsTO_wZC0 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: MURAGER MUSIC SCHOOL. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="q2tsTO_wZC0" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="q2tsTO_wZC0" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="q2tsTO_wZC0" field="authentic" />
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| Dina Amirova || Құрманғазы консерваториясының түлегі күйші Дина Әмірова!   1993 жыл || https://www.youtube.com/embed/va9r4Ymsv-o || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Талап Караш. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1993. Video publication: 2018-07-05; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va9r4Ymsv-o Құрманғазы консерваториясының түлегі күйші Дина Әмірова!   1993 жыл].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 1993 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va9r4Ymsv-o Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Талап Караш. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 1993. || <muglobe-flag video="va9r4Ymsv-o" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="va9r4Ymsv-o" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="va9r4Ymsv-o" field="authentic" />
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| Bauyrzhan Bekmukhanbet || Бекмұханбет Бауыржанның орындауында Дәулеткерей Шығайұлының "Қос ішек" күйі || https://www.youtube.com/embed/c_1AYwl1J8M || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Baurzhan Bekmukhanbet. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-05-11. Video publication: 2017-12-08; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_1AYwl1J8M Бекмұханбет Бауыржанның орындауында Дәулеткерей Шығайұлының "Қос ішек" күйі].</ref> || traditional || unknown || 2010-05-11 || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_1AYwl1J8M Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Baurzhan Bekmukhanbet. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Documented performance/session: 2010-05-11. || <muglobe-flag video="c_1AYwl1J8M" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="c_1AYwl1J8M" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="c_1AYwl1J8M" field="authentic" />
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| Aigul Ulkenbayeva || Күйші Айгүл Үлкенбаева - Құрмаңғазы "Балбырауын" / Aigul Ulkenbaewa - Kurmangazi "Balbiraun " / || https://www.youtube.com/embed/N2fXSFsZJ0M || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Zauresh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2017-03-13; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2fXSFsZJ0M Күйші Айгүл Үлкенбаева - Құрмаңғазы "Балбырауын" / Aigul Ulkenbaewa - Kurmangazi "Balbiraun " /].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2fXSFsZJ0M Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Zauresh. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="N2fXSFsZJ0M" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="N2fXSFsZJ0M" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="N2fXSFsZJ0M" field="authentic" />
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| Hamit Rayimbergen, Serjan Shakrakov || Kazakh Dombra lute pt1 Hamit Rayimbergen &amp; Serjan Shakrakov || https://www.youtube.com/embed/tuyyJGgLevk || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Kovács Nándor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2014-08-07; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuyyJGgLevk Kazakh Dombra lute pt1 Hamit Rayimbergen &amp; Serjan Shakrakov].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuyyJGgLevk Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Kovács Nándor. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="tuyyJGgLevk" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="tuyyJGgLevk" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="tuyyJGgLevk" field="authentic" />
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| Qurmangazy Orchestra || Құрманғазы «Сарыарқа» || https://www.youtube.com/embed/juoeZmu1JCU || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Құрманғазы оркестрі. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2014-05-04; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juoeZmu1JCU Құрманғазы «Сарыарқа»].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juoeZmu1JCU Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Құрманғазы оркестрі. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="juoeZmu1JCU" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="juoeZmu1JCU" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="juoeZmu1JCU" field="authentic" />
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| Ensemble Capricci || Ensemble Capricci   Kazakh Kui Traditional || https://www.youtube.com/embed/jhZJXROTU6Q || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Lana Ivanov. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2014-03-29; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhZJXROTU6Q Ensemble Capricci   Kazakh Kui Traditional].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhZJXROTU6Q Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Lana Ivanov. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="jhZJXROTU6Q" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="jhZJXROTU6Q" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="jhZJXROTU6Q" field="authentic" />
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| Quanysh Baybaqty || Дәулеткерей Шығайұлы күй  Көрұғлы || https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oe6MeHT0Q7I || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Quanysh Baybaqty. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2014-01-31; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe6MeHT0Q7I Дәулеткерей Шығайұлы күй  Көрұғлы].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe6MeHT0Q7I Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Quanysh Baybaqty. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="Oe6MeHT0Q7I" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Oe6MeHT0Q7I" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="Oe6MeHT0Q7I" field="authentic" />
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| Batyrzhan Myqtybayev || Дәулеткерей Шығайұлының күйі Көроғлы орындаған Батыржан Мықтыбаев || https://www.youtube.com/embed/VhxluauN9As || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra Play. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2013-12-30; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhxluauN9As Дәулеткерей Шығайұлының күйі Көроғлы орындаған Батыржан Мықтыбаев].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhxluauN9As Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Dombyra Play. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="VhxluauN9As" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="VhxluauN9As" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="VhxluauN9As" field="authentic" />
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| Asel Toqsanova || Науысқы (Науаи) || https://www.youtube.com/embed/i18SJw9rtJ8 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Руслан Койшыбаев. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Description credits Asel Toqsanova; uploader Ruslan Qoishybaev is not inferred as player. Video publication: 2012-04-28; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i18SJw9rtJ8 Науысқы (Науаи)].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i18SJw9rtJ8 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: Руслан Койшыбаев. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Description credits Asel Toqsanova; uploader Ruslan Qoishybaev is not inferred as player. || <muglobe-flag video="i18SJw9rtJ8" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="i18SJw9rtJ8" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="i18SJw9rtJ8" field="authentic" />
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| Mahambet Aitkaly || Live Kazakh national music (Kurmangazy - Balbyrauym) on dombra instrument at UIUC || https://www.youtube.com/embed/1g8VZidx8q8 || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: The3Trix. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. Video publication: 2011-03-03; original-release and performance dates are separate. Advancing embedded playback checked 19 October 2026.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g8VZidx8q8 Live Kazakh national music (Kurmangazy - Balbyrauym) on dombra instrument at UIUC].</ref> || traditional || unknown || unknown || live || unknown || unknown || supported || [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g8VZidx8q8 Recording/context source] || Reviewed Kazakh dombra kuy musical recording. Source: The3Trix. Video publication is separate from unknown original/session dates. || <muglobe-flag video="1g8VZidx8q8" field="muglobeFavorite" /> || <muglobe-flag video="1g8VZidx8q8" field="currentHit" /> || <muglobe-flag video="1g8VZidx8q8" field="authentic" />
|}

== Related genres ==
Aitys uses the dombra in a poetically responsive setting, while other Kazakh song and instrumental traditions form neighboring worlds. Kyrgyz komuz and Turkmen dutar invite comparison through related regional histories without becoming the same instrument or repertory. Popular and orchestral arrangements create further transformations. Kuy is especially useful for hearing how a small instrumental resource can sustain a large expressive culture. The most rewarding introduction joins the physical detail of playing to the remembered associations and formal imagination that musicians bring to each performance.

=== References and further reading ===
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== Hotspot mushrooms ==
Country-scale Kazakh instrumental culture with major regional schools, not Almaty/Astana dots. Western Mongolian Kazakh dombra culture supports a measured detached kuy extension, explicitly distinguished from every lute song.

These fields are editorial illustrations of musical affinity and cultural reach, not listener statistics. Radius marks the zero edge of the fade; overlapping fields of this genre combine by maximum.

{| class="wikitable muglobe-hotspots"
|+ MuGlobe hotspot mushrooms
! ID !! Location !! Latitude !! Longitude !! Radius (km) !! Strength !! Notes

|-
| dombra-kuy-western || Western Kazakh Dombra Kuy landscape || 48 || 52 || 1550 || 1 || Regional schools, rural communities and public recognition.

|-
| dombra-kuy-central || Central Kazakh Dombra Kuy landscape || 49 || 68 || 1650 || 1 || Distinctive instrumental lineages and broad cultural familiarity.

|-
| dombra-kuy-southeastern || Southeastern Kazakh Dombra Kuy landscape || 44 || 77 || 1200 || 0.95 || Regional practice and nationwide educational/listening links.

|-
| dombra-kuy-mongolian-kazakh || Western Mongolian Kazakh Dombra cultural circuit || 48.5 || 89.5 || 750 || 0.65 || Related community instrumental continuity, with varied song/kuy uses.

|}