A Platform for Ethnically and Culturally Inspired Music
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Handuhas

Handuhas declares a new format of Bashkir music directed at high art quality, sensual execution, and natural Bashkiria sounding.

It is a project of two sisters - Julia and Ziliya Bakhtieva - performers of traditional Bashkir national songs.

"We hope that our songs can be accepted by each person worldwide because they are impregnated with love for native Earth and nature."

Julia Bakhtieva - the winner of the beauty competitions "Hylyukaj," "Miss Asia," "Super Bride," and the ethnic competition "Young Bride."
Ex-soloist of the musical group "Kurajsy" and the National Symphonic Orchestra of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Participated in festivals - "World Creation," WOMAD by Peter Gabriel, and "Toratau Fest."

Ziliya Bakhtieva - the winner of competitions: TurkVision, Ural Mono, Ot-Yary, Altyn Maidan, and others.
Ex-soloist of the "Kurajsy" musical group, Ajdar Galimov’s musical studio, and the Bashkir State Philharmonic Society named after Khusain Akhmetov. In 2018, the Bashkir traditional song "Bolon" ("A Meadow") in her execution was included in the album "Epic Circuits" by the world-famous group "Deep Forest" by Eric Mouquet.