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Kurdish Folk Songs and Dances

Various Artists
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

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101
Male singer, unaccompanied
01:46
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102
Barzani dozaleh player
01:09
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103
Male singer, unaccompanied
02:22
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104
Singer, unaccompanied
04:25
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105
Dozaleh player, davul player
01:46
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106
Male singer, unaccompanied
03:53
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107
Singer with chorus, handclapping
04:10
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108
Male singer, unaccompanied
03:52
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109
Dozaleh player
01:42
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110
Dozaleh player, tonbak player
00:59
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201
Male singers accompanied by handclapping
04:04
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202
Male singer, unaccompanied
01:21
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203
Male singer, unaccompanied
02:24
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204
Male singer, unaccompanied
02:01
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205
Male singer, unaccompanied
02:08
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206
Male singer, unaccompanied
02:43
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207
Male singer, unaccompanied
03:34