Turdi Akhun (
simplified Chinese: 吐尔迪‧阿洪;
traditional Chinese: 吐爾迪‧阿洪;
pinyin: Tǔ'ěrdí Āhóng; 1881–1956), sometimes spelled Turdu Ahun,[1] was a traditional
Uyghurfolk musician in the
Xinjiang region. He was born into a family with a rich musical history and could perform his music completely from memory, even into his 70s.[2] Prior to his death he, along with
Omar Akhun, made a recording of 12
muqams and was recognised as the foremost exponent of this genre.[3]
^Kamberi, Dolkun (May 2005).
"Uyghurs and Uyghur Identity"(PDF). Sino-Platonic Papers (150). Philadelphia, PA: Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved November 5, 2010.