Dede Shamshir is a well-known representative of ashug poetry

Rubaba ShirinovaDede Shamshir is a well-known representative of ashug poetry Dede Shamshir is one of the most famous representatives of Azerbaijani Ashug poetry of the XX century.Ashug Shamshir was born on March 15, 1893 in the village of Demirchidam, Kelbajar district, in the family of an outstanding artist and poet Gurban.In 1903, he moved to the village of Agdaban, Kelbajar district, where he lived until the end of his life.Dede Shamshir is a descendant of Miskin Abdal.His first teacher was his father, the poet Kurban.He received his first skill lessons from his father.