Magomet Mamakaev
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Magomet Mamakaev was a Chechen
poet, prose writer, publicist, and literary critic. He is one of the founders of the modern Chechen literature.
member and studied in Moscow at Communist University of the Toilers of the East
. The outlook of that period was reflected in its the first literary works - «Morning over Argun
», "Swallow", "Pondar" and lyric epic poem «Bloody mountains» (1928).
On pages of magazines «Revolution and the mountaineer», «On lifting» he argued with authorities of that time concerning description of history of the Chechen Republic during the period of the Civil War
in the North Caucasus
. He underlined in the articles the role of Russian intelligentsia in formation of the Chechen literature and art, value of rapprochement of cultures of Russian
and Chechen people
. Mamakaev's work in the Communist Party
, Soviet bodies of Checheno-Ingushetia, in newspapers «Groznensky worker», «the Lenin way» was connected with Enlightenment
. He organised publishing the of Chechen language political and literary art magazines. Mamakaev was not only a popular writer, but also a recognised authority in Checheno-Ingushetia. He edited books of poetry, literary almanacs, magazines, participated in preparation of the anthology of Chechen-Ingush poetry. The writer gave a lot of attention to education of literary youth. Mamakaev role in formation of the modern Chechen literature] has entered his name to the cultural history of the Chechen Republic.
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
poet, prose writer, publicist, and literary critic. He is one of the founders of the modern Chechen literature.
Biography
Magomet Mamakaev was born on December 16, 1910, in the Chechen village Achhoy-Martan to a peasant family. At the age of ten he became an orphan. His childhood pain of loss, sorrow and pleasure are reflected in his poem «Conversation with mother» (1934). In his youth Mamakaev was a KomsomolKomsomol
The Communist Union of Youth , usually known as Komsomol , was the youth division of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Komsomol in its earliest form was established in urban centers in 1918. During the early years, it was a Russian organization, known as the Russian Communist Union of...
member and studied in Moscow at Communist University of the Toilers of the East
Communist University of the Toilers of the East
The Communist University of the Toilers of the East or KUTV was established April 21, 1921, in Moscow by the Communist International as a training college for communist cadres in the colonial world. The school officially opened on October 21, 1921...
. The outlook of that period was reflected in its the first literary works - «Morning over Argun
Argun, Chechen Republic
Argun is a town in the Chechen Republic, Russia, located on the Argun River. Population: 22,000 ....
», "Swallow", "Pondar" and lyric epic poem «Bloody mountains» (1928).
On pages of magazines «Revolution and the mountaineer», «On lifting» he argued with authorities of that time concerning description of history of the Chechen Republic during the period of the Civil War
Russian Civil War
The Russian Civil War was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed to the Soviets, under the domination of the Bolshevik party. Soviet forces first assumed power in Petrograd The Russian Civil War (1917–1923) was a...
in the North Caucasus
North Caucasus
The North Caucasus is the northern part of the Caucasus region between the Black and Caspian Seas and within European Russia. The term is also used as a synonym for the North Caucasus economic region of Russia....
. He underlined in the articles the role of Russian intelligentsia in formation of the Chechen literature and art, value of rapprochement of cultures of Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
and Chechen people
Chechen people
Chechens constitute the largest native ethnic group originating in the North Caucasus region. They refer to themselves as Noxçi . Also known as Sadiks , Gargareans, Malkhs...
. Mamakaev's work in the Communist Party
Communist party
A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...
, Soviet bodies of Checheno-Ingushetia, in newspapers «Groznensky worker», «the Lenin way» was connected with Enlightenment
Age of Enlightenment
The Age of Enlightenment was an elite cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century Europe that sought to mobilize the power of reason in order to reform society and advance knowledge. It promoted intellectual interchange and opposed intolerance and abuses in church and state...
. He organised publishing the of Chechen language political and literary art magazines. Mamakaev was not only a popular writer, but also a recognised authority in Checheno-Ingushetia. He edited books of poetry, literary almanacs, magazines, participated in preparation of the anthology of Chechen-Ingush poetry. The writer gave a lot of attention to education of literary youth. Mamakaev role in formation of the modern Chechen literature] has entered his name to the cultural history of the Chechen Republic.