In collaboration with Kto-to Records (Nikita Sevastyanov)
This album of traditional Bashkir music was recorded on 10th September 2020 in Abdulmambetovo (Kypsak) village, Burzyansky District, Republiс of Bashkortostan, Russia.
It was done during filming of "Krai" short movie directed by Eduard Zakirov.
Sak-Suk is a story of two brothers, who were cursed by their mother and turned into birds. Since then they were unable to meet and were calling each other at night by "sak, suk" cry.
Performers:
Kypsak Village Ensemble | Ҡыпсаҡ ансамбле (1-3)
Kildigulovo Village Ensemble | Кильдигулово ансамбле (4-6)
Salima Garifullina, vocal | Сәлимә Ғәрифуллина (7-9)
Khaidar Nadershin, kurai flute | Хәйҙәр Нәҙершин (8-14)
Recording, mixing and mastering — Nikita Sevastyanov and Nikita Zalesskiy
Photo by Nikita Sevastyanov
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