Poet and writer (b. 1886, Oğarı Çegem
Village, Kabardino-Balkar Republic-d. 1974). He was one of the oldest Balkar
poets who began the studies of Balkar literature with Meçiev. After graduating
from Simferopol Institute of Pedagogies, he worked as Balkar language and
literature teacher in Nalchik for long years. He wrote textbooks in Balkar
language for schools. Most of his poems were composed and song by people
widely.
His most famous poem Kaya Kızı Kırlangıç (Swallow, the
Daughter of Rocks) was written in March 1944 during the period of exile of
Balkars to Middle Asia, then was told by peoples although it was forbidden. His
grave is in Oğarı Çegem.
MAIN WORKS:
Sırıyna (Flageolet, 1957), Bitkileni
Biligiz (Know the Plants, 1960), Nazmula
(Poems, 1961), Jemişle (Fruits,
1961), Şuyohlağa (To Friends, 1966,
in Balkar and Kabartay languages), Tanğ
Alada (Time for Dawn, 1967), Zaman
Jeli (Wind of Time, 1967), Taulunu
Kalendarı (Balkar Calendar, 1970, 1986).
