Bukhar-zhirau Kalmakanov

Bukhar-zhirau Kalkaman Uli (also: Bukhar-zhyrau Kalkamanuly, Kazakh: Бұқар жырау Қалқаманұлы, Būqar jyrau Qalqamanūly; Russian: Буха́р жыра́у Калкама́нулы; 1668–1771) was a Kazakh poet at the court of the Middle Horde. His was active at the court during the reign of the Ablai Khan. Although his primary activity was law-making, poetry and singing, Kalkaman Uli also acted as an advisor to the Khan. Because of this, his poetry dealt with broader themes which included politics, the foreign policy of the horde, and the life of the Khan. Bukhar-jirau is not known to have written any epics.

Bukhar-zhirau Kalkaman Uli
Commenerative stamp released in 2018
Born	1668[1] Bayanaul, Kazakhstan[1]
Died	1771[1] Bayanaul, Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan[1]
Nationality	Kazakh
Occupation	Poet

References

1. БУХАР-ЖЫРАУ КАЛКАМАН-УЛЫ. unesco.kz

Further reading

• Gabdullin, M. G., et al., eds. (1968–1979) Istoriia kazakhskoi literatury (trans. History of Kazakh Literature). 3 vols. Almaty, Kazakhstan: Nauka.
• Maghauuin, Mukhtar, ed. (1971) Aldaspan: XV–XVIII ghasyrlardaghy qazaq aqyn, zhyraularynyng shygharmalar zhyynaghy (The Scimitar: A Collection of Poems by Kazakh Aqyns and Zhyraus