{"id":159541,"date":"2026-02-16T10:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T09:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/programm\/termin\/other-en\/tschiltan-159541\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T13:53:39","slug":"tschiltan","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.humboldtforum.org\/en\/programm\/termin\/concert\/tschiltan-159541\/","title":{"rendered":"Tschiltan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Since 1998, Tschiltan<\/a> has been exploring the musical diversity of Central Asia and bringing it to the stage with great enthusiasm. The group was formed at the Central Asia Seminar at Humboldt University in Berlin \u2013 an origin that is still audible today: linguistic competence and years of familiarity with the region combine with local traditions in Tschiltan to create a lively, respectful connection \u2013 without being museum-like.<\/p>\n

Rub\u0101b, dombyra, set\u0101r, ghijak, ney and the frame drum d\u0101ira can be heard on stage, complemented by accordion and vocals.<\/p>\n

The name Tschiltan comes from the Persian “chil-tan” \u2013 “40 spirits”, a mythical group of beings who appear in changing forms yet form a unity. This image shapes the programme and sound:<\/p>\n

Tschiltan covers a wide range of genres, from wedding songs and humorous songs to laments and everyday songs, as well as art songs and elements of pop culture that can be traced back to acoustic folk traditions. The repertoire includes music and languages from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Iran.<\/p>\n

Tschiltan is just as at home in small clubs as it is at festivals. Guest performances have taken the group to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Czechia and France.<\/p>\n

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