DEDE SHAMSHIR IS A WELL-KNOWN REPRESENTATIVE OF ASHUG POETRY

Abstract

Dede Shamshir is one of the most famous representatives of Azerbaijani Ashug poetry of the XX century. Ashug Shamshir was born on March 15, 1893 in the village of Demirchidam, Kelbajar district, in the family of an outstanding artist and poet Gurban.In 1903, he moved to the village of Agdaban, Kelbajar district, where he lived until the end of his life.
Dede Shamshir is a descendant of Miskin Abdal. His first teacher was his father, the poet Kurban. He received his first skill lessons from his father. Subsequently, his acquaintance with his Dede Alesker had a great influence on his work. In Azerbaijan, the Dede Shamshir was glorified by Samad Vurgun.
Musicologist Amina Eldarovna for the first time translated 75 songs performed by Ashug Shamshir to the tape. Some of the recordings now stored in the Gold Fund of the Azerbaijan State Radio were written in 1958 by Amina Khanum. Ashug Shamshir's first book entitled “Poems” was published in 1959 by the publishing house “Academy”. Later, at intervals, the author publishes such books as “Goshmalar”, “Selected works”, “MountainWeather”, “Poems”, “Instructions”.
Ashug Shamshir died in 1980 at the age of 87.During the occupation of Kelbajar by Armenia, his grave in Aghdaban was destroyed.