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Koroghlu
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Koroghlu, literally Turkish, Azerbaijani meaning "Son of a Blind Man" and Turkmen language meaning "Son of Grave," is the main hero of epic with the same name in Azerbaijani and Turkish as well as some other Turkic languages. The epic tells about the life and heroic deeds of Koroghlu as a hero of the people who struggled against unjust rulers. The epic combines the occasional romance with Robin Hood-like chivalry.
The story has been told for many generations by the Ashik bards of Azerbaijan and Turkey and has been written down mostly in 18th century.
Opera of Koroghlu
Azerbaijani composer Uzeyir Hajibeyov has created an opera by this name, using the Ashik stories and masterfully combined some Ashik music with this major classical work.
On The Web
Koroghlu Opera in Five Act ( Libretto in English )
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