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	Love Song Male singer, unaccompanied	01:46
102	Tribal Dance Barzani dozaleh player	01:09
103	Barzan Folk Song Male singer, unaccompanied	02:22
104	Song of Bereavement Singer, unaccompanied	04:25
105	Flute Melody Dozaleh player, davul player	01:46
106	Song of Valor Male singer, unaccompanied	03:53
107	Kurdish Folk Dance Song Singer with chorus, handclapping	04:10
108	Hairan Male singer, unaccompanied	03:52
109	Flute Melodies Dozaleh player	01:42
110	Folk Dance Dozaleh player, tonbak player	00:59
201	Besta Male singers accompanied by handclapping	04:04
202	Lawk Male singer, unaccompanied	01:21
203	Love Song from Sulaimaniya (1) Male singer, unaccompanied	02:24
204	Love Song from Sulaimaniya (2) Male singer, unaccompanied	02:01
205	Folk Dance Male singer, unaccompanied	02:08
206	Tribal Song Male singer, unaccompanied	02:43
207	Love Songs Male singer, unaccompanied	03:34