Can you tell me more about this Georgian folk song?
November 12, 2011 4:05 PM Subscribe
Anyone from Georgia around (not the one in the south - the one in the Caucasus). I am fascinated by this Georgian folk song, which I think is somehow related to this piece by Tsintsadze because the melody structure seem a little similar and (I think) they share a name, "sachidao". That's all I know, and I really like this song. If you're Georgian, or just happen to know Georgian folk music, can you tell me more about it?
I'm interested in stuff like - How old is it? Does this style have a name? Is it religious? What are they singing about? Is it a common, well-known song or style in Georgia or is it obscure? Any info you might have would be great, thanks!
I'm interested in stuff like - How old is it? Does this style have a name? Is it religious? What are they singing about? Is it a common, well-known song or style in Georgia or is it obscure? Any info you might have would be great, thanks!
A bunch of my colleagues are Georgian, I'll pass this along to see what they say.
posted by Blasdelb at 4:45 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by Blasdelb at 4:45 PM on November 12, 2011
Just emailed ethnomusicologist pal who specializes in Georgian music.
posted by k8t at 4:54 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by k8t at 4:54 PM on November 12, 2011
That was beautiful! I hope you find your answers and share them with us.
posted by onhazier at 7:08 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by onhazier at 7:08 PM on November 12, 2011
I'm pretty sure it's a song about wrestlers. They are taunting each other. Short explanation in the comments of this video.
posted by rebennett at 8:04 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by rebennett at 8:04 PM on November 12, 2011
Clearly, google translate is uncomfortable with Georgian. It appears to be pretty well-known; apparently it was on a tourism video (to be fair, that song is a pretty convincing argument). It's not directly religious, but there are plenty of recordings of the song during church services. This is in a non-typical style for the Kakhetian region (someone correct me if I'm wrong) - it does have three voices, but it does not utilize the usual two-voices-doing-things-over-a-drone formula. I believe it is in a more western style, but don't quote me on that.
posted by rebennett at 8:52 PM on November 12, 2011
posted by rebennett at 8:52 PM on November 12, 2011
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posted by Tchad at 4:33 PM on November 12, 2011