Kurdish Folk Songs and Dances

Recorded by American archeologist Ralph S. Solecki in 1953 during excavation in the mountains of Kurdistan, this collection of Kurdish folk songs and dances features the two barreled reed flute, a drum, and various local singers. The authenticity and simple honesty in these songs shines through on this recording. Solecki notes that " much like the ballads of our Appalachian mountaineers…the songs deal with universal things, such as love troubles and war." Liner notes include translations of song lyrics as well as a brief explanation of Kurdish culture and history.

Track Listing

101	Barzan Tribal Love Song	Kurdish male singer	01:46
102	Barzan Tribal Dance	Kurdish double flute player	01:09
103	Barzan Tribal Folk Song	Kurdish female singer	02:22
104	Song of Bereavement	Kurdish female singer	04:25
105	Flute Music Accompanied by Drum	Kurdish flute player, drummer	01:46
106	Song of Valor	Kurdish male singer	03:53
107	Kurdish Folk Dance Song	Kurdish male chorus	04:10
108	Hairan	Kurdish male singer	03:52
109	Two Different Flute Melodies	Kurdish flute player	01:42
110	Folk Dance with Drum	Kurdish flute player, drummer	00:59
201	Besta	Kurdish male singer	04:04
202	Lawk	Kurdish male singer	01:21
203	Sulaimaniya Love Song (1)	Kurdish male singer	02:24
204	Sulaimaniya Love Song (2)	Kurdish male singer	02:01
205	Dance Music	Kurdish drummer and flute player	02:08
206	Barzan Tribal Song	Kurdish male singer	02:43
207	Love Songs	Kurdish male singer	03:34