Mamut Churlu, the custodian of Crimean Tatar folk traditions, ethnographer, master of decorative and applied arts, and honored artist, has passed away in Crimea at the age of 78.

On January 21, 2025, he was involved in a serious car accident on the way to the village of Angara (Perevalnoye) and was hospitalized with multiple injuries.

Mamut Agha dedicated his entire life to the restoration and development of Crimean Tatar culture and the in-depth study of the language of the Crimean Tatar ornament “Ornek,” which he popularized together with other masters and artists of decorative and applied arts.

We express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mamut Churlu.
May Allah bless him.