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The Kurdish people have a word-dengbêj-for a singer of epic tales of love and war, resistance and suffering. These bards belt out their songs at high volume. But for much of recent history, they have done so behind closed doors.

TURKEY: Songs of the Kurds

January 4, 2018

The Kurdish people have a word—dengbêj—for a singer of epic tales of love and war, resistance and suffering. These bards belt out their songs at high volume. But for much of recent history, they have done so behind closed doors.

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Tags bards, kurdish people, kurds, songs, persecution, Arts and Culture
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